Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Guyana
Guyana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 6,050 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
6,050
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
102nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
6,050
in 2012
All-time low
4,880
in 2008
Years of data
6
2007–2012
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Guyana, 2007–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 6,050 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
That places Guyana 102nd out of 149 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5,472 | — |
| 2008 | 4,880 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 4,945 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,760 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 5,587 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 6,050 | +8.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6,050 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 56% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 6,050 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 63% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,099 | 4,880 | 5,472 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,799 | 5,587 | 6,050 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More education data for Guyana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,700 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 536 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,835 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,230 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Guyana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Guyana was 6,050 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 6,050 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,880 in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 102nd out of 149 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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