Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 191,589 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Panama recorded 191,589 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama peaked at 204,406 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,947, in 1970.
Panama ranks 99th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,112 | 8,947 | 37,031 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,014 | 40,369 | 62,143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,960 | 53,235 | 108,764 | 9 |
| 2000s | 127,179 | 117,601 | 135,209 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,999 | 133,497 | 161,102 | 6 |
| 2020s | 184,482 | 156,766 | 204,406 | 4 |
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More education data for Panama
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama was 191,589 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 204,406 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,947 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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