Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 669,437 number in 2015. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ecuador, 1971β2015
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.
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
- 41 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 757,175 number compare
- 42 Syrian Arab Republic 697,415 number compare
- 43 Kazakhstan, Republic of 685,045 number compare
- 45 Sudan 653,088 number compare
- 46 Kenya 562,521 number compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 556,523 number compare
More education data for Ecuador
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 77,432 (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 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (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.