Antigua and Barbuda Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
Antigua and Barbuda's tertiary enrollment was 25.12% in 2012, ranked 88th globally. This represents a 66.3% increase from 2011. Data from World Bank, covering 2009–2012.
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda's tertiary enrollment stood at 25.12% in 2012, a rise of +10.01pp from 2011. Antigua and Barbuda ranked 88th globally.
Antigua and Barbuda’s tertiary enrollment rose sharply between 2009 and 2012, climbing from 14.89 % in the earliest year of the four‑year record to an all‑time peak of 25.12 % in 2012, placing the nation 88th in global rankings. This 10.23‑percentage‑point increase reflects an expansion of higher‑education capacity and greater access for the population, narrowing the gap with regional peers such as Belize, which recorded 24.03 % enrollment in the same period, and approaching the levels of Vietnam (25.75 %) and India (24.73 %). The upward trajectory suggests that continued investment in university infrastructure and scholarship programmes could sustain the momentum, while policy shifts addressing affordability and labour‑market relevance would be needed to push the rate beyond the current peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25.12% | +10.01pp | #88 |
| 2011 | 15.11% | −1.59pp | #96 |
| 2010 | 16.70% | +1.80pp | #92 |
| 2009 | 14.89% | – | #92 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1984. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Antigua and Barbuda's tertiary enrollment was 25.12% in 2012. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 66.3% increase from the previous year.
Antigua and Barbuda's tertiary enrollment peaked at 25.12% in 2012.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in Antigua and Barbuda was 14.89% in 2009.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 88th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2012.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
The tertiary enrollment of Antigua and Barbuda in 2012 was 25.12%. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Antigua and Barbuda Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/antigua-and-barbuda/tertiary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}