Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 19,587 number in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
19,587 number
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
63rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
24,082 number
in 2003
All-time low
7,819 number
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2017

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic, 2003–2017

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2003201020172003: 24.1k number2012: 7.8k number2014: 12.6k number2015: 11.8k number2016: 16.6k number2017: 19.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic is 19,587 number, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic peaked at 24,082 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,819 number, in 2012.

That places Dominican Republic 63rd out of 143 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24,082 number 24,082 number 24,082 number 1
2010s 13,684 number 7,819 number 19,587 number 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 60 Belgium 22,720 number compare
  2. 61 Lebanon 21,496 number compare
  3. 62 Ireland 19,872 number compare
  4. 64 Cambodia 19,575 number compare
  5. 65 El Salvador 17,928 number compare
  6. 66 Niger 16,853 number compare

See the full ranking of 188 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Dominican Republic was 19,587 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 24,082 number in 2003.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 7,819 number in 2012.
How does Dominican Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 63rd out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).