Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (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 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0058 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 197 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