Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 27,890 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Jamaica, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Jamaica stood at 27,890. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Jamaica peaked at 27,890 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,906, in 1971.
That places Jamaica 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,906 | — |
| 1972 | 4,402 | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 4,924 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 5,041 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 12,587 | +149.7% |
| 2001 | 14,093 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 14,145 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 19,177 | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 19,162 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 22,363 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 21,924 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 26,373 | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 23,265 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 27,890 | +19.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 27,890 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 27,890 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69,370, 40% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +149.7% | 5,041 | 12,587 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,568 | 3,906 | 5,041 | 4 |
| 2000s | 15,833 | 12,587 | 19,177 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24,363 | 21,924 | 27,890 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More education data for Jamaica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,597 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,983 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51,265 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 177,095 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 211,097 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Jamaica was 27,890 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27,890 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,906 in 1971.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Jamaica ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release