Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.25 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1.25 million number
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.25 million number
in 2018
All-time low
78,430 number
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Chile recorded 1.25 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile peaked at 1.25 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 78,430 number, in 1970.
Chile ranks 34th of 193 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 78,430 number | — |
| 1971 | 101,087 number | +28.9% |
| 1972 | 127,238 number | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 146,451 number | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 145,003 number | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 149,647 number | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 134,149 number | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 131,793 number | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 130,982 number | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 127,349 number | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 145,497 number | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 158,117 number | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 178,332 number | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 188,665 number | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 197,437 number | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 214,273 number | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 224,338 number | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 234,973 number | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 261,800 number | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 297,122 number | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 324,594 number | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 334,808 number | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 342,788 number | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 367,094 number | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 380,603 number | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 406,553 number | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 450,952 number | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 452,177 number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 521,609 number | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 567,114 number | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 580,815 number | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 663,694 number | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 661,142 number | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 753,398 number | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 804,981 number | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 876,243 number | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 987,643 number | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million number | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million number | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million number | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million number | +1.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 1.25 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 7.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Chile's 1.25 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 9.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127,213 number | 78,430 number | 149,647 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,704 number | 145,497 number | 234,973 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 351,813 number | 261,800 number | 450,952 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 653,464 number | 452,177 number | 876,243 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million number | 987,643 number | 1.25 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.02 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.88 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,633 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 280,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 264,101 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Chile was 1.25 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,430 number in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.