Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 115,973 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama, 1970β2023
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 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 | 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
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 19,072 (2017)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.3% (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 192 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release