British Virgin Islands Tertiary Enrollment
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) SE.TER.ENRR
British Virgin Islands's tertiary enrollment was 27.55% in 2025, ranked 105th globally. This represents a 6.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1999–2025.
Overview
British Virgin Islands's tertiary enrollment stood at 27.55% in 2025, a decline of +2.01pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 27.55% by 2025. British Virgin Islands ranked 105th globally.
British Virgin Islands’ tertiary enrollment has fallen sharply from a high of 70.49 % in 2009 to a low of 17.76 % in 2018, before rebounding to 27.55 % in 2025, placing the territory at 105th in the world. The 16‑year series shows a dramatic contraction of more than half of the peak level, reflecting the combined impact of the global financial crisis, local economic restructuring and the COVID‑19 pandemic on higher‑education participation. The 2025 figure is only marginally below the enrollment rates of nearby peers such as Guyana (27.46 %) and slightly above Turks and Caicos Islands (26.15 %). Although the recent rise suggests a modest recovery, the trajectory remains well below the early‑2000s peak, and sustained policy focus on scholarships, distance learning and labor‑market alignment will be required to reverse the long‑term downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Tertiary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 26.44% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 27.00% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 27.55% | - | - |
| 2025 | 27.55% | −2.01pp | #105 |
| 2024 | 29.56% | +2.91pp | #39 |
| 2023 | 26.65% | −2.39pp | #93 |
| 2022 | 29.04% | −1.33pp | #97 |
| 2021 | 30.37% | −0.11pp | #95 |
| 2020 | 30.48% | +6.22pp | #93 |
| 2019 | 24.25% | +6.50pp | #100 |
| 2018 | 17.76% | −21.42pp | #107 |
| 2016 | 39.17% | −1.17pp | #82 |
| 2015 | 40.34% | −30.15pp | #79 |
| 2009 | 70.49% | +5.05pp | #20 |
| 2004 | 65.44% | +17.61pp | #15 |
| 2002 | 47.82% | +3.98pp | #29 |
| 2001 | 43.84% | −5.96pp | #28 |
| 2000 | 49.80% | −8.00pp | #24 |
Analysis
British Virgin Islands's tertiary enrollment was 27.55% in 2025, a decline of −2.01pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 27.55% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
British Virgin Islands's tertiary enrollment was 27.55% in 2025. Ranked 105th globally. This represents a 6.8% decrease from the previous year.
British Virgin Islands's tertiary enrollment peaked at 70.49% in 2009.
The lowest tertiary enrollment in British Virgin Islands was 17.76% in 2018.
British Virgin Islands ranks 105th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
British Virgin Islands's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 27.55% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tertiary enrollment of British Virgin Islands in 2025 was 27.55%. This ranks 105th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_british-virgin-islands_tertiary-enrollment,
title = {British Virgin Islands Tertiary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/british-virgin-islands/tertiary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}