Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 296,028 number in 2018. ◆ 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
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 26,342 number | — |
| 1972 | 36,877 number | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 48,735 number | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 55,435 number | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 68,051 number | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 82,688 number | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 106,850 number | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 122,456 number | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 133,014 number | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 146,240 number | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 151,733 number | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 165,496 number | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 173,403 number | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 192,958 number | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 212,155 number | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 235,224 number | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 256,619 number | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 262,225 number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 250,604 number | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 242,366 number | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 242,434 number | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 224,568 number | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 198,474 number | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 176,228 number | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 140,815 number | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 122,346 number | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 111,587 number | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 104,595 number | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 153,463 number | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 158,674 number | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 178,021 number | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 191,262 number | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 235,997 number | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 396,516 number | +68.0% |
| 2005 | 471,858 number | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 681,629 number | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 864,846 number | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 987,250 number | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 970,895 number | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 800,873 number | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 664,775 number | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 503,182 number | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 373,286 number | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 301,773 number | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 261,413 number | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 244,943 number | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 286,542 number | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 296,028 number | +3.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 296,028 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 296,028 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Cuba
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.72 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.32 (2024)
- 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)
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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.