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

Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 13.49 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.49 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 36.9%
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
31.85 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-19.26 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
16
1972–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador, 1972–2023

-20020401972199720231972: 13.1 % change on previous year1973: 31.9 % change on previous year1976: 24.5 % change on previous year1980: 9.3 % change on previous year1981: 5.6 % change on previous year1982: -3.2 % change on previous year1983: -2.7 % change on previous year1984: 4.8 % change on previous year1985: 5.4 % change on previous year1989: -10 % change on previous year1990: -19.3 % change on previous year1991: 4.5 % change on previous year2013: 2.3 % change on previous year2019: 1.5 % change on previous year2020: 21.4 % change on previous year2023: 13.5 % change on previous year

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 Ecuador is 13.49 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 36.9% on the previous year and up 477.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador peaked at 31.85 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -19.26 % change on previous year, in 1990.

Ecuador ranks 19th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Ecuador, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 13.05 % change on previous year
1973 31.85 % change on previous year +144.0%
1976 24.49 % change on previous year -23.1%
1980 9.3 % change on previous year -62.0%
1981 5.62 % change on previous year -39.6%
1982 -3.22 % change on previous year -157.4%
1983 -2.65 % change on previous year -17.7%
1984 4.75 % change on previous year -279.1%
1985 5.4 % change on previous year +13.6%
1989 -10 % change on previous year -285.2%
1990 -19.26 % change on previous year +92.6%
1991 4.52 % change on previous year -123.5%
2013 2.34 % change on previous year -48.3%
2019 1.48 % change on previous year -36.6%
2020 21.38 % change on previous year +1343.3%
2023 13.49 % change on previous year -36.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.13 % change on previous year 13.05 % change on previous year 31.85 % change on previous year 3
1980s 1.31 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 9.3 % change on previous year 7
1990s -7.37 % change on previous year -19.26 % change on previous year 4.52 % change on previous year 2
2010s 1.91 % change on previous year 1.48 % change on previous year 2.34 % change on previous year 2
2020s 17.43 % change on previous year 13.49 % change on previous year 21.38 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 16 Vietnam 15.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 New Caledonia 15.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Brunei 14.18 % change on previous year compare
  4. 20 Nicaragua 13.43 % change on previous year compare
  5. 21 Monaco 12.41 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Macao 12.13 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador was 13.49 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 31.85 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was -19.26 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Ecuador ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 477.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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.