Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 39,970 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39,970
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
106th
of 131 countries
All-time high
39,970
in 2023
All-time low
28,398
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Jamaica, 2017–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Jamaica is 39,970, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Jamaica ranks 106th of 131 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37,813 | — |
| 2018 | 28,398 | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 31,487 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 33,065 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 36,981 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 39,192 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 39,970 | +2.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 39,970 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 16% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 39,970 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215,772, 19% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,566 | 28,398 | 37,813 | 3 |
| 2020s | 37,302 | 33,065 | 39,970 | 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 6 programmes, both sexes in Jamaica?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Jamaica was 39,970 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 39,970 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,398 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 106th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release