Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 159,149 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico is 159,149, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 250,192 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63,073, in 1971.
That places Puerto Rico 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 63,073 | — |
| 1972 | 69,620 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 75,355 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 84,390 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 89,671 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 97,517 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 100,885 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 119,970 | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 124,000 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 129,708 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 131,184 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 137,171 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 211,458 | +54.2% |
| 2008 | 227,546 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 235,618 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 249,372 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 250,192 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 250,011 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 245,495 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 241,168 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 240,878 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 233,070 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 227,255 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 216,742 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 198,179 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 186,474 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 184,921 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 167,691 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 159,149 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91,609 | 63,073 | 124,000 | 9 |
| 1980s | 132,688 | 129,708 | 137,171 | 3 |
| 2000s | 224,874 | 211,458 | 235,618 | 3 |
| 2010s | 235,236 | 198,179 | 250,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,559 | 159,149 | 186,474 | 4 |
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More education data for Puerto Rico
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,589 (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,864 (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 96,025 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -5.62 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 63,124 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 159,149 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 250,192 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,073 in 1971.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 104th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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