Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 37,406 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37,406
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
55th
of 149 countries
All-time high
48,187
in 2018
All-time low
31,436
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Jamaica, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Jamaica is 37,406, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 35,690 | — |
| 2017 | 45,502 | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 48,187 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 32,933 | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 32,910 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 31,436 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 32,722 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 37,406 | +14.3% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 37,406 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 37,406 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 3.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,578 | 32,933 | 48,187 | 4 |
| 2020s | 33,618 | 31,436 | 37,406 | 4 |
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Jamaica was 37,406 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 48,187 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,436 in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 55th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release