Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 12.41 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
12.41 million number
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
18th
of 43 groups
All-time high
12.44 million number
in 2018
All-time low
1.12 million number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latin America & Caribbean is 12.41 million number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 12.44 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million number, in 1970.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.12 million number | — |
| 1971 | 1.19 million number | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.35 million number | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 1.55 million number | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 1.79 million number | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 2.06 million number | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 2.21 million number | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2.30 million number | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.41 million number | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2.58 million number | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 2.73 million number | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.87 million number | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.96 million number | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.09 million number | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.59 million number | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 3.76 million number | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.54 million number | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 3.56 million number | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.69 million number | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3.69 million number | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.68 million number | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.79 million number | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 3.79 million number | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.77 million number | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.83 million number | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.24 million number | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 4.07 million number | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.53 million number | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 4.65 million number | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.98 million number | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 5.26 million number | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 5.66 million number | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 6.10 million number | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 6.50 million number | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 6.88 million number | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 7.31 million number | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 7.81 million number | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 8.32 million number | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 9.07 million number | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 9.29 million number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.74 million number | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 10.16 million number | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 10.49 million number | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.82 million number | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 11.25 million number | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 11.57 million number | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 12.07 million number | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 12.34 million number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.44 million number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.41 million number | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.85 million number | 1.12 million number | 2.58 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.35 million number | 2.73 million number | 3.76 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million number | 3.68 million number | 4.98 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 million number | 5.26 million number | 9.29 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.33 million number | 9.74 million number | 12.44 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 15 Egypt 1.46 million number compare
- 16 Argentina 1.20 million number compare
- 17 France 1.19 million number compare
- 18 Colombia 1.13 million number compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.06 million number compare
- 20 Viet Nam 1.06 million number compare
- 21 Pakistan 1.04 million number compare
More reference data data for Latin America & Caribbean
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.33 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.16 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.11 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 10.44 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.12 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.21 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.4% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.09 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.23 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 685,896 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Latin America & Caribbean was 12.41 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million number in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.