Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 1,314 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Lucia recorded 1,314 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia peaked at 2,117 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2007.
Saint Lucia ranks 124th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 191 | — |
| 2004 | 325 | +70.2% |
| 2005 | 547 | +68.3% |
| 2007 | 98 | -82.1% |
| 2008 | 254 | +159.2% |
| 2009 | 237 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 331 | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 277 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 359 | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 1,188 | +230.9% |
| 2014 | 1,369 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 1,520 | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 1,715 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 2,117 | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 1,234 | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 1,432 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 1,395 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,665 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 1,314 | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.33 | 98 | 547 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,154 | 277 | 2,117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 | 1,314 | 1,665 | 3 |
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More education data for Saint Lucia
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,067 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 72.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Saint Lucia was 1,314 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,117 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2007.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 124th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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