Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Small states
Small states: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 152,613 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Small states, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Small states recorded 152,613 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Small states peaked at 172,155 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64,433 number, in 1998.
That places Small states 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,779 number | 64,433 number | 69,124 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 107,731 number | 75,453 number | 139,293 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,450 number | 148,912 number | 172,155 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 74,984 number compare
- 39 Hong Kong 72,494 number compare
- 40 Singapore 67,050 number compare
- 41 Israel 59,085 number compare
- 42 Laos 52,526 number compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 51,439 number compare
- 44 New Zealand 51,143 number compare
More reference data data for Small states
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 1,859 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal 482.15 (2026)
- CPI Price, nominal, seas. adj. 522.36 (2026)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 806,780 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 409,898 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.8 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 396,882 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.86 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.74 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 93.5% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Small states?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Small states was 152,613 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 172,155 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,433 number in 1998.
- How does Small states rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Small states ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small states 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).