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

Latest (2017)
1.90 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.93 million
in 2016
All-time low
126,234
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2017

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru, 1970–2017

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1970199320171970: 126.2k1971: 129.5k1972: 138.9k1973: 160.8k1974: 180.7k1975: 195.6k1976: 202.7k1977: 233.4k1978: 253.2k1979: 273.0k1980: 306.4k1981: 362.9k1982: 379.2k1983: 401.7k1984: 425.3k1985: 452.5k1986: 531.8k1987: 567.7k1988: 615.4k1989: 656.3k1990: 678.2k1991: 728.7k1992: 732.7k1993: 667.0k1994: 650.6k1995: 671.8k1996: 647.4k1997: 657.6k1998: 834.7k1999: 1.0M2000: 900.1k2001: 814.2k2002: 830.3k2003: 838.6k2004: 895.5k2005: 908.3k2006: 951.4k2016: 1.9M2017: 1.9M

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Peru, 1970 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Thailand 2.17 million compare
  2. 25 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.12 million compare
  3. 26 Saudi Arabia 2.01 million compare
  4. 28 Canada 1.84 million compare
  5. 29 Australia 1.83 million compare
  6. 30 Algeria 1.66 million compare

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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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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
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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.