Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 1,998 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
1,998
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
124th
of 131 countries
All-time high
2,225
in 2021
All-time low
1,807
in 2019
Years of data
8
2017β2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Samoa, 2017β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Samoa is 1,998, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
That places Samoa 124th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,862 | 1,807 | 1,945 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,108 | 1,998 | 2,225 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 121 Luxembourg 3,277 compare
- 122 Andorra 2,808 compare
- 123 Belize 2,637 compare
- 125 San Marino 855 compare
- 126 Seychelles 769 compare
- 127 Monaco 762 compare
More education data for Samoa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,558 (2023)
- 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 55.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0072 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Samoa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Samoa was 1,998 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,225 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,807 in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 124th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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