Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 31.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.11 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
57th
of 221 groups
All-time high
31.98 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.07 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) stood at 31.11 million.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) peaked at 31.98 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million, in 1971.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 57th 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 ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.39 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.07 million | -52.8% |
| 1972 | 2.39 million | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 4.36 million | +82.5% |
| 1974 | 3.79 million | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 3.68 million | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.20 million | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 4.58 million | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 4.79 million | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 4.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.10 million | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 5.69 million | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 5.60 million | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 5.93 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 12.02 million | +102.6% |
| 1985 | 13.15 million | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 6.92 million | -47.4% |
| 1987 | 7.25 million | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 7.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 7.66 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 8.67 million | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 8.11 million | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 8.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 13.79 million | +66.1% |
| 1996 | 8.96 million | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 14.39 million | +60.6% |
| 1998 | 10.31 million | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 11.08 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 11.72 million | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 12.52 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 13.50 million | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 14.38 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 15.22 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 16.19 million | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 19.78 million | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 18.76 million | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 20.43 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 21.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 22.09 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 23.04 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 23.80 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 24.57 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 25.56 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 26.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 27.45 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 28.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 28.49 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 28.88 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 29.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 30.36 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 31.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.98 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 31.11 million | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.91 million | 2.07 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.66 million | 5.10 million | 13.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.90 million | 7.66 million | 14.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.36 million | 11.72 million | 21.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.84 million | 22.09 million | 28.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.78 million | 29.41 million | 31.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
More education data for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 63.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 31.91 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 13.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 31.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 20.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 3.34 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 86.5% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 14.69 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 29.98 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 15.29 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) was 31.11 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.98 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 57th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) 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