Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 178,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
178,118
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
67th
of 195 countries
All-time high
605,748
in 2008
All-time low
10,366
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 178,118 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba peaked at 605,748 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,366, in 1971.
Cuba ranks 67th of 195 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, female (number) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,366 | — |
| 1972 | 12,676 | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 15,530 | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 19,634 | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 24,409 | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 43,301 | +77.4% |
| 1979 | 59,151 | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 67,880 | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 73,413 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 85,462 | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 90,758 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 101,711 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 113,956 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 127,054 | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 141,697 | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 145,892 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 143,023 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 139,455 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 139,171 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 130,615 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 114,584 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 100,199 | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 82,164 | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 72,967 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 67,134 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 63,434 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 81,558 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 84,826 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 92,824 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 104,036 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 132,543 | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 247,063 | +86.4% |
| 2005 | 293,089 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 414,239 | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 549,670 | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 605,748 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 595,472 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 488,648 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 404,591 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 297,368 | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 227,490 | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 179,414 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 148,397 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 139,094 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 175,690 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 177,266 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 191,172 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 206,250 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 228,575 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 210,136 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 178,118 | -15.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 178,118 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 178,118 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,438 | 10,366 | 59,151 | 7 |
| 1980s | 109,085 | 67,880 | 145,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,128 | 63,434 | 139,455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,951 | 84,826 | 605,748 | 10 |
| 2010s | 242,913 | 139,094 | 488,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,770 | 178,118 | 228,575 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba was 178,118 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 605,748 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,366 in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Cuba ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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February 2026 Data Release