Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Belize
Belize: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 2,637 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Belize, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belize recorded 2,637 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Belize peaked at 5,557 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,329, in 2023.
Belize ranks 123rd of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,652 | — |
| 2014 | 4,762 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,657 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,977 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5,129 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5,260 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,383 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5,557 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,407 | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 2,457 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,329 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 2,637 | +13.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 2,637 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belize's 2,637 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215,772, 1% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,974 | 4,652 | 5,383 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,077 | 2,329 | 5,557 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 120 Brunei 6,822 compare
- 121 Luxembourg 3,277 compare
- 122 Andorra 2,808 compare
- 124 Samoa 1,998 compare
- 125 San Marino 855 compare
- 126 Seychelles 769 compare
More education data for Belize
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,319 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,390 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,346 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 38,323 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 44,757 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0671 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Belize?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Belize was 2,637 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5,557 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,329 in 2023.
- How does Belize rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 123rd out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release