Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 30.82 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.82 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
63rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
31.69 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.99 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) recorded 30.82 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) peaked at 31.69 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.99 million, in 1971.
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 63rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.13 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.99 million | -51.9% |
| 1972 | 2.29 million | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 4.26 million | +85.6% |
| 1974 | 3.68 million | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 3.56 million | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.06 million | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 4.44 million | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 4.64 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.63 million | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 4.93 million | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 5.51 million | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 5.42 million | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 5.65 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 11.74 million | +107.8% |
| 1985 | 12.87 million | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 6.63 million | -48.5% |
| 1987 | 6.96 million | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 7.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.31 million | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 7.36 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 8.38 million | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 7.81 million | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 8.00 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 13.48 million | +68.6% |
| 1996 | 8.66 million | -35.8% |
| 1997 | 14.09 million | +62.7% |
| 1998 | 10.00 million | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 10.76 million | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 11.39 million | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 12.18 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 13.17 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 14.05 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 14.88 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 15.86 million | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 19.45 million | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 18.43 million | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 20.07 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 20.76 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 21.70 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 22.65 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 23.40 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 24.18 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 25.17 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 25.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 27.07 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 27.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 28.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 28.52 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.07 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 30.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 30.71 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 31.69 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 30.82 million | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.77 million | 1.99 million | 4.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.40 million | 4.93 million | 12.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.59 million | 7.36 million | 14.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.02 million | 11.39 million | 20.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.45 million | 21.70 million | 28.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.47 million | 29.07 million | 31.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
More education data for ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 62.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 31.52 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 13.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 31.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 20.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 3.26 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 86.5% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 14.51 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 29.61 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 15.10 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) was 30.82 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.69 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 million in 1971.
- How does ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 63rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) 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