Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 17.94 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico stood at 17.94 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico peaked at 28.21 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.11 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 8.5 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 9.51 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 10.11 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 13.53 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 13.98 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 14.62 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 14.79 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 15.46 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 23.84 units per square kilometre | +54.2% |
| 2008 | 25.65 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 26.56 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 28.11 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 28.21 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 28.19 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 27.68 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.19 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.16 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 26.28 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 25.62 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.44 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 22.34 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 21.02 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 18.91 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 17.94 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 17.94 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 17.94 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 6.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +54.2% | 15.46 units per square kilometre | 23.84 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.33 units per square kilometre | 7.11 units per square kilometre | 13.98 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.96 units per square kilometre | 14.62 units per square kilometre | 15.46 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 25.35 units per square kilometre | 23.84 units per square kilometre | 26.56 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.52 units per square kilometre | 22.34 units per square kilometre | 28.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.68 units per square kilometre | 17.94 units per square kilometre | 21.02 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 15 Mauritius 20.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Israel 18.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Belgium 18.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Philippines 16.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 San Marino 15.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 India 14.39 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Puerto Rico was 17.94 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 28.21 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Puerto Rico ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.