Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Jamaica

Jamaica: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 27,890 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
27,890 number
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
128th
of 187 countries
All-time high
27,890 number
in 2015
All-time low
3,906 number
in 1971
Years of data
14
1971–2015

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Jamaica, 1971–2015

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1971199320151971: 3.9k number1972: 4.4k number1973: 4.9k number1974: 5.0k number2000: 12.6k number2001: 14.1k number2002: 14.1k number2008: 19.2k number2009: 19.2k number2010: 22.4k number2011: 21.9k number2012: 26.4k number2013: 23.3k number2015: 27.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 27,890 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2015. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Jamaica peaked at 27,890 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,906 number, in 1971.

That places Jamaica 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,568 number 3,906 number 5,041 number 4
2000s 15,833 number 12,587 number 19,177 number 5
2010s 24,363 number 21,924 number 27,890 number 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 125 Slovenia 32,490 number compare
  2. 126 Chad 32,467 number compare
  3. 127 Zambia 32,186 number compare
  4. 129 Liberia 27,165 number compare
  5. 130 North Macedonia 26,752 number compare
  6. 131 Burundi 25,952 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Jamaica?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Jamaica was 27,890 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 27,890 number in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 3,906 number in 1971.
How does Jamaica rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Jamaica ranks 128th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.