Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both was 1.09 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 1.09 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador peaked at 1.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,692, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38,692 | — |
| 1972 | 43,743 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 57,677 | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 97,186 | +68.5% |
| 1975 | 136,695 | +40.7% |
| 1976 | 170,173 | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 191,343 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 212,514 | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 233,684 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 255,418 | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 269,775 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 261,075 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 254,148 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 266,222 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 280,594 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 277,715 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 274,835 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 271,956 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 244,763 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 197,614 | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 206,541 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 205,576 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 204,612 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 203,647 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 202,682 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 208,089 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 213,496 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 534,522 | +150.4% |
| 2009 | 544,072 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 553,622 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 563,171 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 572,721 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 586,105 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 627,771 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 669,437 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 693,477 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 717,518 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 741,558 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 752,544 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 913,455 | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 938,286 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 963,116 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million | +13.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 1.09 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 1.09 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 116,843, 9.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled both in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +150.4% | 213,496 | 534,522 |
| 1974 | +68.5% | 57,677 | 97,186 |
| 1975 | +40.7% | 97,186 | 136,695 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,301 | 38,692 | 233,684 | 9 |
| 1980s | 265,650 | 244,763 | 280,594 | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,282 | 197,614 | 213,496 | 8 |
| 2000s | 539,297 | 534,522 | 544,072 | 2 |
| 2010s | 647,792 | 553,622 | 752,544 | 10 |
| 2020s | 976,964 | 913,455 | 1.09 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
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 1.09 million 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 1.09 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,692 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ecuador ranks 39th out of 200 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 86.5%. 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), 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.