Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 601,784 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador is 601,784, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador peaked at 601,784 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,629, in 1971.
That places Ecuador 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 31,462 | 11,629 | 82,762 | 4 |
| 1980s | 101,195 | 91,784 | 108,430 | 3 |
| 2000s | 282,574 | 282,574 | 282,574 | 1 |
| 2010s | 365,886 | 320,765 | 398,438 | 4 |
| 2020s | 542,841 | 498,507 | 601,784 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 77,432 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.81 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador was 601,784 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 601,784 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,629 in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Ecuador ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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