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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cuba, 1971β2018
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
| 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 82,575 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0075 units per person (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.