Guatemala vs MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Guatemala
504,766
in 2023
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
31.11 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
54th
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
57th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 31.11 million against 504,766 in Guatemala, a difference of 30.61 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 61.6 times Guatemala's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 54th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th of 200 countries.

MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
1970s 22,934 3.81 million 3.78 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
1980s 45,089 8.74 million 8.70 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
1990s 76,282 10.06 million 9.99 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2000s 187,503 17.80 million 17.61 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 303,861 24.89 million 24.59 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 504,766 31.98 million 31.48 million MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Guatemala or MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 31.11 million against 504,766 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Guatemala and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
30.61 million, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 54th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release