Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.90 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru stood at 1.90 million.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru peaked at 1.93 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 126,234, in 1970.
Peru ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, both sexes (number) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126,234 | — |
| 1971 | 129,472 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 138,935 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 160,835 | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 180,699 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 195,641 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 202,662 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 233,420 | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 253,201 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 272,982 | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 306,353 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 362,857 | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 379,193 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 401,715 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 425,261 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 452,462 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 531,834 | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 567,667 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 615,398 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 656,258 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 678,236 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 728,666 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 732,688 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 666,967 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 650,621 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 671,802 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 647,389 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 657,586 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 834,713 | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 900,059 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 814,217 | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 830,345 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 838,584 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 895,501 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 908,315 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 951,391 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million | +102.9% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 189,408 | 126,234 | 272,982 | 10 |
| 1980s | 469,900 | 306,353 | 656,258 | 10 |
| 1990s | 728,051 | 647,389 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 876,916 | 814,217 | 951,391 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.90 million | 1.93 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.76 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 142,500 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57,324 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 990,756 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.4038 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 905,151 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru was 1.90 million in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,234 in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.