Chile vs Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Chile
318,986
in 2024
Ecuador
262,510
in 2023
Chile rank
23rd
Ecuador rank
25th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • Ecuador
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 318,986 against 262,510 in Ecuador, a difference of 56,476.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 23rd and Ecuador ranks 25th of 149 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Ecuador Difference Ahead
2010s 349,737 125,805 223,932 Chile
2020s 317,480 203,397 114,082 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Chile or Ecuador?
Chile, at 318,986 against 262,510 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Chile and Ecuador?
56,476, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Chile ranks 23rd and Ecuador ranks 25th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 7,760 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release