Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -16.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba is -16.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 265.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba peaked at 68.02 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -25.81 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Cuba ranks 185th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 39.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 32.16 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1974 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1975 | 22.76 % change on previous year | +65.5% |
| 1976 | 21.51 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 29.22 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1978 | 14.61 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1980 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1982 | 9.07 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 1983 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1984 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +136.0% |
| 1985 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 1989 | -4.43 % change on previous year | -302.9% |
| 1990 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0281 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1992 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -26366.2% |
| 1993 | -11.62 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 1994 | -11.21 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1995 | -20.09 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 1996 | -13.12 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1997 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1998 | -6.27 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 46.72 % change on previous year | -845.6% |
| 2000 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2001 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +259.1% |
| 2002 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2003 | 23.39 % change on previous year | +214.5% |
| 2004 | 68.02 % change on previous year | +190.8% |
| 2005 | 19 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2006 | 44.46 % change on previous year | +134.0% |
| 2007 | 26.88 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2008 | 14.15 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2009 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2010 | -17.51 % change on previous year | +957.1% |
| 2011 | -16.99 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2012 | -24.31 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 2013 | -25.81 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2014 | -19.16 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2015 | -13.37 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2016 | -6.3 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -369.6% |
| 2018 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2019 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 2020 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +160.1% |
| 2024 | -16.76 % change on previous year | -265.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.83 % change on previous year | 8.62 % change on previous year | 39.99 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.65 % change on previous year | -4.43 % change on previous year | 11.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.5 % change on previous year | -20.09 % change on previous year | 46.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.73 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 68.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.73 % change on previous year | -25.81 % change on previous year | 16.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9198 % change on previous year | -16.76 % change on previous year | 10.11 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 182 Bulgaria -11.58 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Democratic Republic of Congo -13.35 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Turkey -15.69 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Tanzania, United Republic of -19.88 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Tonga -23.7 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -34.4 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Cuba
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 334,949 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba was -16.76 % 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 68.02 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.81 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Cuba ranks 185th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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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.
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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.