Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 178,118 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba, 1971β2024
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 192 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 82,575 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.45 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.6% (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 192 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release