Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.37 million in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile, 1970β2024
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 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 94,708 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 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 197 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release