Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 30.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.95 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
62nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
31.82 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.01 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean stood at 30.95 million.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 31.82 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.01 million, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.15 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.01 million | -51.6% |
| 1972 | 2.32 million | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 4.28 million | +84.9% |
| 1974 | 3.70 million | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 3.59 million | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 4.09 million | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 4.47 million | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 4.67 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.67 million | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 4.97 million | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 5.55 million | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 5.46 million | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 5.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 11.77 million | +107.1% |
| 1985 | 12.90 million | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 6.67 million | -48.3% |
| 1987 | 7.00 million | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 7.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 7.35 million | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 7.41 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 8.43 million | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 7.86 million | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 8.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 13.54 million | +68.1% |
| 1996 | 8.72 million | -35.6% |
| 1997 | 14.15 million | +62.3% |
| 1998 | 10.06 million | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 10.83 million | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 11.47 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 12.27 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 13.26 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 14.15 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 14.99 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 15.96 million | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 19.56 million | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 18.54 million | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 20.20 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 20.89 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 21.84 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 22.79 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 23.54 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 24.32 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 25.32 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 26.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 27.22 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 27.94 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 28.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 28.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 30.17 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 30.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 31.82 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 30.95 million | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.80 million | 2.01 million | 4.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.44 million | 4.97 million | 12.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.65 million | 7.41 million | 14.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.13 million | 11.47 million | 20.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.59 million | 21.84 million | 28.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.60 million | 29.20 million | 31.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
More education data for UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 30.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 736,275 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4491 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 30.95 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 31.82 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 million in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 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