Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 23,723 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic stood at 23,723.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 24,671 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,819, in 2012.
Dominican Republic ranks 72nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24,082 | — |
| 2012 | 7,819 | -67.5% |
| 2014 | 12,638 | +61.6% |
| 2015 | 11,776 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 16,601 | +41.0% |
| 2017 | 19,587 | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 16,880 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 17,375 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 14,313 | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 24,671 | +72.4% |
| 2024 | 23,723 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,082 | 24,082 | 24,082 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,684 | 7,819 | 19,587 | 5 |
| 2020s | 19,392 | 14,313 | 24,671 | 5 |
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More education data for Dominican Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 863,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8483 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,321 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 449,277 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 414,488 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.121 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 343,376 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 23,723 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24,671 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,819 in 2012.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release