Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.15 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba is 3.15 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba peaked at 9.28 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2453 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Cuba ranks 81st of 195 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2453 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.3434 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4538 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 0.5162 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6336 units per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7699 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9949 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9739 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +68.0% |
| 2005 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 6.4 units per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 8.13 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.02 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 3.15 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 3.15 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.704 units per square kilometre | 0.2453 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 0.9739 units per square kilometre | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.82 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 9.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 units per square kilometre | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 7.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 units per square kilometre | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 3.45 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 78 Saint Lucia 3.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 3.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Hungary 3.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Morocco 3.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Luxembourg 3.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Ghana 3.09 units per square kilometre compare
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 3.15 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 9.28 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2453 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Cuba ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.