Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Venezuela
Venezuela: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 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% |
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 |
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- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 352,723 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
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