Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 161,102 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2016
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,947 number | — |
| 1971 | 15,074 number | +68.5% |
| 1972 | 18,280 number | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 21,716 number | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 24,292 number | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 26,289 number | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 30,473 number | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 34,720 number | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 34,302 number | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 37,031 number | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 40,369 number | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 42,425 number | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 45,060 number | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 44,568 number | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 52,224 number | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 55,303 number | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 62,143 number | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 55,633 number | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 51,650 number | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 50,762 number | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 53,235 number | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 58,625 number | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 63,848 number | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 69,451 number | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 69,437 number | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 76,798 number | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 80,980 number | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 102,502 number | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 108,764 number | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 118,502 number | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 117,864 number | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 117,601 number | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 130,026 number | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 128,558 number | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 126,242 number | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 130,838 number | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 132,660 number | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 134,290 number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 135,209 number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 139,116 number | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 133,497 number | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 140,213 number | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 145,430 number | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 156,635 number | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 161,102 number | +2.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 161,102 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 98% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Panama's 161,102 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +68.5% | 8,947 number | 15,074 number |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
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.