Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 366,674 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 366,674 number. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 366,674 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,609 number, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,609 number | — |
| 1971 | 17,114 number | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 19,408 number | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 21,878 number | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 20,060 number | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 22,881 number | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 25,925 number | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 29,234 number | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 34,301 number | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 35,898 number | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 43,852 number | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 45,552 number | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 48,283 number | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 51,860 number | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 71,567 number | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 77,051 number | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 80,228 number | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 111,739 number | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 233,885 number | +109.3% |
| 2009 | 216,884 number | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 233,333 number | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 250,543 number | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 264,045 number | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 313,457 number | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 298,761 number | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 366,674 number | +22.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 366,674 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 366,674 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 2.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +109.3% | 111,739 number | 233,885 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,934 number | 15,609 number | 34,301 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 45,089 number | 35,898 number | 51,860 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 76,282 number | 71,567 number | 80,228 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 187,503 number | 111,739 number | 233,885 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 287,802 number | 233,333 number | 366,674 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Guatemala was 366,674 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 366,674 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,609 number in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 60th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.