Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States
SDG: Small Island Developing States: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 1.19 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.19 million
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
192nd
of 204 groups
All-time high
1.31 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.15 million
in 2015
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States stood at 1.19 million.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 1.31 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 2015.
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 192nd of 204 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.31 million | — |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.24 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.15 million | 1.31 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 1.19 million | 1.27 million | 5 |
More education data for SDG: Small Island Developing States
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1626 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 430,327 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1765 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0678 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.021 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 1.19 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2015.
- How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 192nd out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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