Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.12 million in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 2.12 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2009. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 217.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Venezuela peaked at 2.12 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 100,767, in 1971.
That places Venezuela 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2009, putting it 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100,767 | — |
| 1972 | 122,577 | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 143,171 | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 161,054 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 187,688 | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 213,542 | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 265,671 | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 282,074 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 299,773 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 307,133 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 331,115 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 349,773 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 377,287 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 381,575 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 443,064 | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 441,734 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 467,371 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 500,295 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 528,857 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 550,030 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 550,783 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 668,109 | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 927,835 | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 983,217 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million | +100.9% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million | +0.6% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 8.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.12 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 18.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +100.9% | 1.05 million | 2.11 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 184,568 | 100,767 | 282,074 | 8 |
| 1980s | 389,912 | 299,773 | 500,295 | 10 |
| 1990s | 543,223 | 528,857 | 550,783 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 668,109 | 2.12 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 284,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 886,275 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,599 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1247 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Venezuela?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Venezuela was 2.12 million in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,767 in 1971.
- How does Venezuela rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2009.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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