Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 2.81 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 2.81 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.01 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million number, in 1998.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.52 million number | — |
| 1999 | 1.66 million number | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million number | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.81 million number | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.97 million number | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million number | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.15 million number | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million number | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 2.68 million number | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2.72 million number | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.04 million number | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 3.29 million number | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.55 million number | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.83 million number | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 4.01 million number | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.05 million number | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 3.17 million number | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.27 million number | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.84 million number | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 2.87 million number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.82 million number | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million number | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 million number | 1.52 million number | 1.66 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.39 million number | 1.72 million number | 3.29 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million number | 2.81 million number | 4.01 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 17 Ukraine 383,710 number compare
- 18 South Africa 361,511 number compare
- 19 Canada 361,504 number compare
- 20 Chile 347,377 number compare
- 21 Thailand 345,866 number compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 284,245 number compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 256,004 number compare
More reference data data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.02 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 10.27 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 5.24 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.17 years (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 87.5% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 2.08 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.23 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 667,681 number (2019)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.81 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million number in 1998.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).