Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 279,477 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 279,477 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Guatemala peaked at 279,477 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,906, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,906 | — |
| 1971 | 3,474 | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 4,168 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 4,873 | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 4,325 | -11.2% |
| 1975 | 5,277 | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 6,332 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 7,416 | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 9,346 | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 48,078 | +414.4% |
| 2007 | 118,838 | +147.2% |
| 2009 | 110,813 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 117,058 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 124,867 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 132,328 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 159,251 | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 156,364 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 196,430 | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 212,150 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 279,477 | +31.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 279,477 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 279,477 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +414.4% | 9,346 | 48,078 |
| 2007 | +147.2% | 48,078 | 118,838 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,346 | 2,906 | 9,346 | 9 |
| 2000s | 92,576 | 48,078 | 118,838 | 3 |
| 2010s | 156,921 | 117,058 | 212,150 | 7 |
| 2020s | 279,477 | 279,477 | 279,477 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Guatemala was 279,477 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 279,477 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,906 in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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