Chile vs Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Chile
1.37 million
in 2024
Ecuador
1.09 million
in 2023
Chile rank
36th
Ecuador rank
39th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Chile currently reports 1.37 million against 1.09 million in Ecuador, a difference of 279,940.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 39th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130,987 | 113,444 | 17,543 | Chile |
| 1980s | 183,837 | 264,902 | 81,065 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 328,397 | 207,573 | 120,824 | Chile |
| 2000s | 804,981 | 534,522 | 270,459 | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 664,473 | 541,789 | Chile |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 989,857 | 288,823 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Chile or Ecuador?
- Chile, at 1.37 million against 1.09 million in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Chile and Ecuador?
- 279,940, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 36th and Ecuador ranks 39th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release