Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 25,337 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25,337
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
50th
of 146 countries
All-time high
34,355
in 2018
All-time low
20,649
in 2021
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Jamaica, 2016–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Jamaica stood at 25,337.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Jamaica ranks 50th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,949 | — |
| 2017 | 32,944 | +43.6% |
| 2018 | 34,355 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 21,912 | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 22,049 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 20,649 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 21,866 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 25,337 | +15.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 25,337 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,337, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 25,337 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,788, 4.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,040 | 21,912 | 34,355 | 4 |
| 2020s | 22,475 | 20,649 | 25,337 | 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, female in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Jamaica was 25,337 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 34,355 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,649 in 2021.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Jamaica ranks 50th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release