Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 669,437 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ecuador is 669,437 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 669,437 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38,692 number, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38,692 number | — |
| 1972 | 43,743 number | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 57,677 number | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 136,695 number | +137.0% |
| 1976 | 170,173 number | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 233,684 number | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 255,418 number | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 269,775 number | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 261,075 number | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 254,148 number | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 266,222 number | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 280,594 number | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 271,956 number | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 244,763 number | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 197,614 number | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 206,541 number | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 202,682 number | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 213,496 number | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 534,522 number | +150.4% |
| 2012 | 572,721 number | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 586,105 number | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 669,437 number | +14.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 669,437 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 3.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 669,437 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 5.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +150.4% | 213,496 number | 534,522 number |
| 1975 | +137.0% | 57,677 number | 136,695 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113,444 number | 38,692 number | 233,684 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 262,994 number | 244,763 number | 280,594 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 205,083 number | 197,614 number | 213,496 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 534,522 number | 534,522 number | 534,522 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 609,421 number | 572,721 number | 669,437 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.83 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.28 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ecuador was 669,437 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 669,437 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,692 number in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.