Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 504,766 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 504,766. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 504,766 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,609, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 54th of 200 countries 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,609 | — |
| 1971 | 17,114 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 19,408 | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 21,878 | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 20,060 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 22,881 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 25,925 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 29,234 | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 34,301 | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 35,898 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 43,852 | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 45,552 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 48,283 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 51,860 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 71,567 | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 77,051 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 80,228 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 111,739 | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 233,885 | +109.3% |
| 2009 | 216,884 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 233,333 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 250,543 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 264,045 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 313,457 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 298,761 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 366,674 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 400,213 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 504,766 | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,934 | 15,609 | 34,301 | 9 |
| 1980s | 45,089 | 35,898 | 51,860 | 5 |
| 1990s | 76,282 | 71,567 | 80,228 | 3 |
| 2000s | 187,503 | 111,739 | 233,885 | 3 |
| 2010s | 303,861 | 233,333 | 400,213 | 7 |
| 2020s | 504,766 | 504,766 | 504,766 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,362 (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 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala was 504,766 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 504,766 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,609 in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 54th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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