Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean
WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 17.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.94 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
58th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.45 million
in 2023
All-time low
779,496
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean stood at 17.94 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 18.45 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 779,496, in 1971.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 58th 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.34 million | — |
| 1971 | 779,496 | -41.7% |
| 1972 | 937,549 | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 1.46 million | +55.9% |
| 1974 | 1.52 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 1.52 million | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.74 million | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 1.90 million | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 2.02 million | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.21 million | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 2.50 million | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 2.50 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.70 million | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 5.76 million | +113.5% |
| 1985 | 6.26 million | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 3.20 million | -48.8% |
| 1987 | 3.45 million | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 3.49 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.68 million | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 3.76 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.81 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.28 million | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 4.09 million | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.23 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 7.23 million | +70.9% |
| 1996 | 4.69 million | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 7.72 million | +64.6% |
| 1998 | 5.48 million | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 5.95 million | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 6.34 million | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 6.76 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 7.32 million | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 7.82 million | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 8.29 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 8.83 million | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 10.91 million | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 10.42 million | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 11.36 million | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 11.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 12.35 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 12.88 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 13.31 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.31 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.71 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 15.34 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 15.77 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 15.96 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 16.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 16.65 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 17.40 million | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 17.87 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 18.45 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 17.94 million | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 million | 779,496 | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 million | 2.21 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 million | 3.76 million | 7.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 million | 6.34 million | 11.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.46 million | 12.35 million | 16.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.66 million | 16.65 million | 18.45 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5652 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.688 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20.91 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean was 17.94 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 779,496 in 1971.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 58th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean 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