Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean
WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 31.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.11 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
61st
of 221 groups
All-time high
31.98 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.07 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean is 31.11 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 31.98 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.07 million, in 1971.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 61st 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.39 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.07 million | -52.8% |
| 1972 | 2.39 million | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 4.36 million | +82.5% |
| 1974 | 3.79 million | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 3.68 million | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 4.20 million | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 4.58 million | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 4.79 million | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 4.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5.10 million | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 5.69 million | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 5.60 million | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 5.93 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 12.02 million | +102.6% |
| 1985 | 13.15 million | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 6.92 million | -47.4% |
| 1987 | 7.25 million | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 7.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 7.66 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 8.67 million | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 8.11 million | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 8.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 13.79 million | +66.1% |
| 1996 | 8.96 million | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 14.39 million | +60.6% |
| 1998 | 10.31 million | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 11.08 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 11.72 million | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 12.52 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 13.50 million | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 14.38 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 15.22 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 16.19 million | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 19.78 million | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 18.76 million | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 20.43 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 21.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 22.09 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 23.04 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 23.80 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 24.57 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 25.56 million | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 26.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 27.45 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 28.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 28.49 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 28.88 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.41 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 30.36 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 31.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.98 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 31.11 million | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.91 million | 2.07 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.66 million | 5.10 million | 13.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.90 million | 7.66 million | 14.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.36 million | 11.72 million | 21.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.84 million | 22.09 million | 28.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.78 million | 29.41 million | 31.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean
More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,755 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean was 31.11 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?
- The highest recorded value was 31.98 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 61st 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & 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