Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America
MDG: Latin America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 29.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.96 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
65th
of 221 groups
All-time high
30.77 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.94 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America is 29.96 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America peaked at 30.77 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million, in 1971.
MDG: Latin America ranks 65th 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 MDG: Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.83 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.94 million | -49.4% |
| 1972 | 2.23 million | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 4.18 million | +87.5% |
| 1974 | 3.35 million | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 3.45 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 3.71 million | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 4.06 million | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 4.24 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.22 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 4.51 million | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 5.09 million | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 4.98 million | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 5.20 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 11.27 million | +116.7% |
| 1985 | 12.38 million | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 6.27 million | -49.3% |
| 1987 | 6.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.48 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 6.78 million | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 6.84 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.87 million | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 7.33 million | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 7.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 13.06 million | +73.2% |
| 1996 | 8.25 million | -36.8% |
| 1997 | 13.79 million | +67.1% |
| 1998 | 9.61 million | -30.3% |
| 1999 | 10.32 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 10.95 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 11.71 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 12.68 million | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 13.51 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 14.17 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 15.05 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 18.41 million | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 17.19 million | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 18.69 million | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 19.37 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 20.46 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 21.52 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 22.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 23.31 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 24.37 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 25.12 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 26.27 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 26.90 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 27.23 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 27.61 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 28.15 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 29.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 29.80 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 30.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 29.96 million | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.52 million | 1.94 million | 4.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.94 million | 4.51 million | 12.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.15 million | 6.84 million | 13.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.17 million | 10.95 million | 19.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.52 million | 20.46 million | 27.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.56 million | 28.15 million | 30.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America
More education data for MDG: Latin America
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7521 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 30.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 29.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 29.96 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America was 29.96 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 30.77 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Latin America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 65th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America 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