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

Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 191,589 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
191,589
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
204,406
in 2022
All-time low
8,947
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Panama recorded 191,589 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama peaked at 204,406 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,947, in 1970.

Panama ranks 99th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, both sexes (number) in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 8,947
1971 15,074 +68.5%
1972 18,280 +21.3%
1973 21,716 +18.8%
1974 24,292 +11.9%
1975 26,289 +8.2%
1976 30,473 +15.9%
1977 34,720 +13.9%
1978 34,302 -1.2%
1979 37,031 +8.0%
1980 40,369 +9.0%
1981 42,425 +5.1%
1982 45,060 +6.2%
1983 44,568 -1.1%
1984 52,224 +17.2%
1985 55,303 +5.9%
1986 62,143 +12.4%
1987 55,633 -10.5%
1988 51,650 -7.2%
1989 50,762 -1.7%
1990 53,235 +4.9%
1991 58,625 +10.1%
1992 63,848 +8.9%
1993 69,451 +8.8%
1994 69,437 -0.0%
1995 76,798 +10.6%
1996 80,980 +5.4%
1997 91,741 +13.3%
1998 102,502 +11.7%
1999 108,764 +6.1%
2000 118,502 +9.0%
2001 117,864 -0.5%
2002 117,601 -0.2%
2003 130,026 +10.6%
2004 128,558 -1.1%
2005 126,242 -1.8%
2006 130,838 +3.6%
2007 132,660 +1.4%
2008 134,290 +1.2%
2009 135,209 +0.7%
2010 139,116 +2.9%
2011 133,497 -4.0%
2012 140,213 +5.0%
2013 142,822 +1.9%
2014 145,430 +1.8%
2015 156,635 +7.7%
2016 161,102 +2.9%
2017 160,018 -0.7%
2018 158,934 -0.7%
2019 157,850 -0.7%
2020 156,766 -0.7%
2021 185,167 +18.1%
2022 204,406 +10.4%
2023 191,589 -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,112 8,947 37,031 10
1980s 50,014 40,369 62,143 10
1990s 77,538 53,235 108,764 10
2000s 127,179 117,601 135,209 10
2010s 149,562 133,497 161,102 10
2020s 184,482 156,766 204,406 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 96 El Salvador 195,949 compare
  2. 97 Bulgaria 195,697 compare
  3. 98 Singapore 194,409 compare
  4. 100 Nicaragua 190,957 compare
  5. 101 Georgia 190,822 compare
  6. 102 Madagascar 189,752 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama was 191,589 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 204,406 in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 8,947 in 1970.
How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Panama ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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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.