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

Latest (2024)
-16.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 265.7%
World rank
185th
of 189 countries
All-time high
68.02 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-25.81 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
51
1972–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba, 1972–2024

-200204060197219982024

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1972 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 182 Bulgaria -11.58 % change on previous year compare
  2. 183 Democratic Republic of Congo -13.35 % change on previous year compare
  3. 184 Turkey -15.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 186 Tanzania, United Republic of -19.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 187 Tonga -23.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -34.4 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.