Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.90 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.90 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Peru peaked at 1.93 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 126,234, in 1970.
Peru ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126,234 | — |
| 1971 | 129,472 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 138,935 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 160,835 | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 180,699 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 195,641 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 202,662 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 233,420 | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 272,982 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 306,353 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 362,857 | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 379,193 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 401,715 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 425,261 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 452,462 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 531,834 | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 567,667 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 615,398 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 656,258 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 678,236 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 728,666 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 732,688 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 666,967 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 650,621 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 671,802 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 647,389 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 657,586 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | +53.9% |
| 2000 | 900,059 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 814,217 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 830,345 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 838,584 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 895,501 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 908,315 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 951,391 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million | +102.9% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million | -1.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.90 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 8.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.90 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 16.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +102.9% | 951,391 | 1.93 million |
| 1999 | +53.9% | 657,586 | 1.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182,320 | 126,234 | 272,982 | 9 |
| 1980s | 469,900 | 306,353 | 656,258 | 10 |
| 1990s | 716,199 | 647,389 | 1.01 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 876,916 | 814,217 | 951,391 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.90 million | 1.93 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Peru was 1.90 million in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,234 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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