Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 115,973 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama stood at 115,973.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama peaked at 124,512 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,800, in 1970.
Panama ranks 91st 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,800 | — |
| 1971 | 6,400 | +68.4% |
| 1972 | 7,900 | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 10,900 | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 12,400 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 13,090 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 15,608 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 17,907 | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 18,279 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 20,048 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 22,168 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 22,924 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 24,758 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 26,131 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 29,246 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 31,856 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 33,401 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 29,732 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 41,169 | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 61,509 | +49.4% |
| 1999 | 66,055 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 73,624 | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 73,544 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 73,073 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 78,790 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 79,211 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 77,200 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 79,709 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 80,373 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 80,179 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 80,605 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 83,077 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 80,131 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 84,188 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 88,217 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 94,699 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 97,350 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 94,113 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 112,096 | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 124,512 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 115,973 | -6.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 115,973 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,133, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 115,973 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103,076, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +68.4% | 3,800 | 6,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,633 | 3,800 | 20,048 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,527 | 22,168 | 33,401 | 8 |
| 1990s | 56,244 | 41,169 | 66,055 | 3 |
| 2000s | 77,631 | 73,073 | 80,605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,944 | 80,131 | 97,350 | 6 |
| 2020s | 111,674 | 94,113 | 124,512 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama was 115,973 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 124,512 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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