Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.4 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador is 4.4 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is 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 4.4 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1398 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1398 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.158 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2083 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4938 units per square kilometre | +137.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6147 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8441 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9226 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9745 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9431 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.918 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9616 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9824 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8841 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7138 units per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7461 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7321 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7712 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +179.1% |
| 2012 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 4.4 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 4.4 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 | +179.1% | 0.7712 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +137.0% | 0.2083 units per square kilometre | 0.4938 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4098 units per square kilometre | 0.1398 units per square kilometre | 0.8441 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.95 units per square kilometre | 0.8841 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7408 units per square kilometre | 0.7138 units per square kilometre | 0.7712 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 2.15 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 2.31 units per square kilometre | 3.03 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 3.68 units per square kilometre | 4.4 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 58 Portugal 4.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Albania 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Poland 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Czechia 4.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Costa Rica 4.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Jordan 4.27 units per square kilometre compare
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 4.4 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1398 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Ecuador ranks 61st out of 195 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), 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.