Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2.12 million number in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 2.12 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2009. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 217.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 2.12 million number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 100,767 number, in 1971.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2009, 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 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100,767 number | — |
| 1972 | 122,577 number | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 143,171 number | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 161,054 number | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 187,688 number | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 213,542 number | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 265,671 number | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 282,074 number | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 299,773 number | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 307,133 number | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 331,115 number | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 349,773 number | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 377,287 number | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 381,575 number | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 443,064 number | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 441,734 number | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 467,371 number | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 500,295 number | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 528,857 number | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 550,030 number | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 550,783 number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 668,109 number | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 927,835 number | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 983,217 number | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million number | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million number | +100.9% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million number | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 184,568 number | 100,767 number | 282,074 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 389,912 number | 299,773 number | 500,295 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 543,223 number | 528,857 number | 550,783 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million number | 668,109 number | 2.12 million number | 6 |
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- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 352,723 (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 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 2.12 million number in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million number in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,767 number in 1971.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2009.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.