Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.37 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
36th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.37 million
in 2024
All-time low
78,430
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile is 1.37 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile peaked at 1.37 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78,430, in 1970.
Chile ranks 36th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 78,430 | — |
| 1971 | 101,087 | +28.9% |
| 1972 | 127,238 | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 146,451 | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 145,003 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 149,647 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 134,149 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 131,793 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 130,982 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 127,349 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 145,497 | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 158,117 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 178,332 | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 188,665 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 197,437 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 214,273 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 224,338 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 234,973 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 261,800 | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 297,122 | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 324,594 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 334,808 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 342,788 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 367,094 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 380,603 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 406,553 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 450,952 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 452,177 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 521,609 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 567,114 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 580,815 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 663,694 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 661,142 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 753,398 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 804,981 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 876,243 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 987,643 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million | +3.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 8.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.37 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 11.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,213 | 78,430 | 149,647 | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,704 | 145,497 | 234,973 | 8 |
| 1990s | 351,813 | 261,800 | 450,952 | 9 |
| 2000s | 653,464 | 452,177 | 876,243 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 987,643 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.21 million | 1.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,633 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 280,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 264,101 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile was 1.37 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,430 in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release