Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cuba

Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 296,028 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
296,028 number
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
70th
of 193 countries
All-time high
987,250 number
in 2008
All-time low
26,342 number
in 1971
Years of data
48
1971–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cuba, 1971–2018

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cuba stood at 296,028 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 987,250 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26,342 number, in 1971.

Cuba ranks 70th of 193 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 75,605 number 26,342 number 133,014 number 9
1980s 204,666 number 146,240 number 262,225 number 10
1990s 171,688 number 104,595 number 242,434 number 10
2000s 513,695 number 158,674 number 987,250 number 10
2010s 414,757 number 244,943 number 800,873 number 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 67 Denmark 310,903 number compare
  2. 68 Switzerland 306,743 number compare
  3. 69 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 297,934 number compare
  4. 71 Finland 294,516 number compare
  5. 72 Norway 288,739 number compare
  6. 73 Hungary 283,350 number compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

More education data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cuba?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cuba was 296,028 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 987,250 number in 2008.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 26,342 number in 1971.
How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.