Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Chile
Chile: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 732,193 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Chile, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Chile stood at 732,193. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Chile peaked at 732,193 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 30,125, in 1970.
That places Chile 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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, female (number) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30,125 | — |
| 1971 | 38,689 | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 49,353 | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 67,400 | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 56,996 | -15.4% |
| 1977 | 55,293 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 55,016 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 50,388 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 62,804 | +24.6% |
| 1983 | 75,492 | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 80,652 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 85,600 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 94,130 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 99,669 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 147,596 | +48.1% |
| 1994 | 153,226 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 156,614 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 166,887 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 175,242 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 187,332 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 212,448 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 213,254 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 247,809 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 271,278 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 278,712 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 319,529 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 324,996 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 372,353 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 401,926 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 444,361 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 503,669 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 547,569 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 581,832 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 608,841 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 626,163 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 634,136 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 646,102 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 652,294 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 664,996 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 669,479 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 648,329 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 695,815 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 695,603 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 712,374 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 732,193 | +2.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 732,193 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 7.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Chile's 732,193 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 7.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +48.1% | 99,669 | 147,596 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,408 | 30,125 | 67,400 | 8 |
| 1980s | 83,058 | 62,804 | 99,669 | 6 |
| 1990s | 171,335 | 147,596 | 212,448 | 7 |
| 2000s | 319,358 | 213,254 | 444,361 | 9 |
| 2010s | 613,508 | 503,669 | 669,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 696,863 | 648,329 | 732,193 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More education data for Chile
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 96,048 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,633 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 280,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 264,101 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.49 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Chile?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Chile was 732,193 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 732,193 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,125 in 1970.
- How does Chile rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Chile ranks 35th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release