Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile

Chile: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
82nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
28.89 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-10.36 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
47
1971–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile stood at 3.21 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile peaked at 28.89 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -10.36 % change on previous year, in 1976.

Chile ranks 82nd of 189 countries 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 (number) in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Chile, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 28.89 % change on previous year
1972 25.87 % change on previous year -10.4%
1973 15.1 % change on previous year -41.6%
1974 -0.9887 % change on previous year -106.5%
1975 3.2 % change on previous year -423.9%
1976 -10.36 % change on previous year -423.4%
1977 -1.76 % change on previous year -83.0%
1978 -0.6154 % change on previous year -65.0%
1979 -2.77 % change on previous year +350.7%
1980 14.25 % change on previous year -613.8%
1983 12.78 % change on previous year -10.3%
1984 5.79 % change on previous year -54.7%
1985 4.65 % change on previous year -19.8%
1986 8.53 % change on previous year +83.4%
1987 4.7 % change on previous year -44.9%
1988 4.74 % change on previous year +0.9%
1992 13.49 % change on previous year +184.6%
1993 9.25 % change on previous year -31.5%
1994 3.15 % change on previous year -66.0%
1995 2.38 % change on previous year -24.3%
1996 7.09 % change on previous year +197.5%
1997 3.68 % change on previous year -48.1%
1998 6.82 % change on previous year +85.3%
1999 10.92 % change on previous year +60.2%
2000 0.2716 % change on previous year -97.5%
2003 8.72 % change on previous year +3111.5%
2004 2.42 % change on previous year -72.3%
2005 14.27 % change on previous year +490.6%
2006 -0.3845 % change on previous year -102.7%
2007 13.95 % change on previous year -3729.0%
2008 6.85 % change on previous year -50.9%
2009 8.85 % change on previous year +29.3%
2010 12.71 % change on previous year +43.6%
2011 7.48 % change on previous year -41.2%
2012 5.39 % change on previous year -27.9%
2013 4.94 % change on previous year -8.4%
2014 2.65 % change on previous year -46.2%
2015 1.38 % change on previous year -48.2%
2016 1.22 % change on previous year -11.2%
2017 0.1852 % change on previous year -84.8%
2018 1.28 % change on previous year +590.9%
2019 0.5642 % change on previous year -55.9%
2020 -3.82 % change on previous year -776.7%
2021 5.82 % change on previous year -252.3%
2022 0.6042 % change on previous year -89.6%
2023 2.95 % change on previous year +388.5%
2024 3.21 % change on previous year +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.29 % change on previous year -10.36 % change on previous year 28.89 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.92 % change on previous year 4.65 % change on previous year 14.25 % change on previous year 7
1990s 7.1 % change on previous year 2.38 % change on previous year 13.49 % change on previous year 8
2000s 6.87 % change on previous year -0.3845 % change on previous year 14.27 % change on previous year 8
2010s 3.78 % change on previous year 0.1852 % change on previous year 12.71 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.75 % change on previous year -3.82 % change on previous year 5.82 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 79 Uruguay 3.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 80 Angola 3.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 81 Sudan 3.28 % change on previous year compare
  4. 83 Poland 3.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 84 Spain 3.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 85 Iraq 3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile was 3.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 28.89 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was -10.36 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does Chile rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Chile ranks 82nd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.