Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 161,102 number in 2016. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama, 1970β2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama is 161,102 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama peaked at 161,102 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,947 number, in 1970.
Panama ranks 100th 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 | 25,112 number | 8,947 number | 37,031 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,014 number | 40,369 number | 62,143 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,960 number | 53,235 number | 108,764 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 127,179 number | 117,601 number | 135,209 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,999 number | 133,497 number | 161,102 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama was 161,102 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 161,102 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,947 number in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.