Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 272,516 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Cuba recorded 272,516 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba peaked at 987,250 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26,342, in 1971.
That places Cuba 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 … gaps filled both in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,342 | — |
| 1972 | 36,877 | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 48,735 | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 55,435 | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 68,051 | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 82,688 | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 106,850 | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 122,456 | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 133,014 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 146,240 | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 151,733 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 165,496 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 173,403 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 192,958 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 212,155 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 235,224 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 256,619 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 262,225 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 250,604 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 242,366 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 242,434 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 224,568 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 198,474 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 176,228 | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 140,815 | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 122,346 | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 111,587 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 104,595 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 153,463 | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 158,674 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 178,021 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 191,262 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 235,997 | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 396,516 | +68.0% |
| 2005 | 471,858 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 681,629 | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 864,846 | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 987,250 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 970,895 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 800,873 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 664,775 | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 503,182 | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 373,286 | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 301,773 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 261,413 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 244,943 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 286,542 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 296,028 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 313,285 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 325,469 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 358,387 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 342,892 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 327,396 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 272,516 | -16.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 272,516 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 272,516 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 2.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,605 | 26,342 | 133,014 | 9 |
| 1980s | 204,666 | 146,240 | 262,225 | 10 |
| 1990s | 171,688 | 104,595 | 242,434 | 10 |
| 2000s | 513,695 | 158,674 | 987,250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 404,610 | 244,943 | 800,873 | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,332 | 272,516 | 358,387 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 272,516 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 987,250 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,342 in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Cuba ranks 82nd out of 200 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 down 9.7%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.