Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 30.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.67 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
64th
of 221 groups
All-time high
31.49 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.98 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) recorded 30.67 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 31.49 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million, in 1971.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 64th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.12 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.98 million | -52.0% |
| 1972 | 2.27 million | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 4.23 million | +86.0% |
| 1974 | 3.64 million | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 3.51 million | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.01 million | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 4.36 million | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 4.54 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.53 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 4.82 million | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 5.39 million | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 5.29 million | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 5.51 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 11.58 million | +110.1% |
| 1985 | 12.69 million | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 6.43 million | -49.3% |
| 1987 | 6.74 million | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 6.79 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.09 million | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 7.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 7.21 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 8.20 million | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 7.66 million | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 7.87 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 13.39 million | +70.2% |
| 1996 | 8.59 million | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 14.03 million | +63.4% |
| 1998 | 9.95 million | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 10.67 million | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 11.31 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 12.09 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 13.07 million | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 13.91 million | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 14.59 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 15.49 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 18.87 million | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 17.67 million | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 19.21 million | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 19.91 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 21.03 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 22.11 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 23.04 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 23.94 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 25.01 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 25.78 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 26.97 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 27.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 27.97 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 28.34 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 28.87 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 29.81 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 30.49 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 31.49 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 30.67 million | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.72 million | 1.98 million | 4.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.23 million | 4.82 million | 12.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.47 million | 7.16 million | 14.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.61 million | 11.31 million | 19.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.18 million | 21.03 million | 28.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.27 million | 28.87 million | 31.49 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3032 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4878 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 62.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1513 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) was 30.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.49 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 64th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 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