Pocket statistics: Tertiary Education in Dominica

Overview of the tertiary education system in Dominica
The country has a population of approximately 78 000 people with 28% reported to reside in rural areas and 31% of the population between 0 and 14 years of age. Trend statistics for the last decade are not available.

Tertiary Gross Enrolment Ratio Statistics



There are two government funded tertiary education institutions in the country providing learning opportunities for several hundred students. There are also two medical schools providing instruction primarily to foreigners, but some Dominicans as well. In addition, many students use distance learning to earn degrees from universities in other countries, and there are several private tutorial colleges that provide instruction for external programmes of universities based in other countries, such as the University of London.