Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Latin America
MDG: Latin America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 17.21 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.21 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
64th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17.69 million
in 2023
All-time low
713,774
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Latin America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Latin America stood at 17.21 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Latin America peaked at 17.69 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 713,774, in 1971.
MDG: Latin America ranks 64th of 221 groups 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 in MDG: Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.07 million | — |
| 1971 | 713,774 | -33.1% |
| 1972 | 862,059 | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 1.38 million | +59.6% |
| 1974 | 1.32 million | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 1.41 million | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 1.51 million | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.65 million | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.77 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.91 million | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.19 million | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 2.17 million | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.30 million | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 5.35 million | +132.5% |
| 1985 | 5.83 million | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 2.84 million | -51.2% |
| 1987 | 2.99 million | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 3.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.22 million | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 3.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.82 million | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 3.65 million | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.80 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 6.81 million | +79.4% |
| 1996 | 4.27 million | -37.3% |
| 1997 | 7.36 million | +72.3% |
| 1998 | 5.07 million | -31.1% |
| 1999 | 5.51 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 5.88 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.29 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 6.83 million | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 7.30 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 7.64 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 8.13 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 10.08 million | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 9.44 million | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 10.29 million | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 10.76 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 11.36 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 11.96 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 12.49 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 12.99 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 13.59 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 14.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.63 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 14.99 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.19 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 16.61 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 17.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 17.69 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 17.21 million | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 million | 713,774 | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.18 million | 1.91 million | 5.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 million | 3.30 million | 7.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.26 million | 5.88 million | 10.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.67 million | 11.36 million | 15.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.90 million | 15.87 million | 17.69 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America
More education data for MDG: Latin America
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 650,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.21 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 12.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 60.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Latin America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Latin America was 17.21 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 17.69 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 713,774 in 1971.
- How does MDG: Latin America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 64th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America 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