Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.90 million number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Peru, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Peru stood at 1.90 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Peru peaked at 1.93 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 126,234 number, in 1970.
That places Peru 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2017, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126,234 number | — |
| 1971 | 129,472 number | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 138,935 number | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 160,835 number | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 180,699 number | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 195,641 number | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 202,662 number | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 233,420 number | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 272,982 number | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 306,353 number | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 362,857 number | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 379,193 number | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 401,715 number | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 425,261 number | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 452,462 number | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 531,834 number | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 567,667 number | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 615,398 number | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 656,258 number | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 678,236 number | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 728,666 number | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 732,688 number | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 666,967 number | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 650,621 number | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 671,802 number | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 647,389 number | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 657,586 number | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million number | +53.9% |
| 2000 | 900,059 number | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 814,217 number | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 830,345 number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 838,584 number | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 895,501 number | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 908,315 number | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 951,391 number | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million number | +102.9% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million number | -1.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.90 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 8.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.90 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 130,732 number, 14.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +102.9% | 951,391 number | 1.93 million number |
| 1999 | +53.9% | 657,586 number | 1.01 million number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182,320 number | 126,234 number | 272,982 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 469,900 number | 306,353 number | 656,258 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 716,199 number | 647,389 number | 1.01 million number | 9 |
| 2000s | 876,916 number | 814,217 number | 951,391 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million number | 1.90 million number | 1.93 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.79 (2003)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.82 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Peru was 1.90 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,234 number in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.