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

Latest (2023)
115,973
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
91st
of 195 countries
All-time high
124,512
in 2022
All-time low
3,800
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Panama, 1970–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Panama recorded 115,973 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2023.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Panama peaked at 124,512 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,800, in 1970.

That places Panama 91st 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 Panama, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Panama, 1970 to 2023.
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%
1986 32,628 +2.4%
1987 33,401 +2.4%
1988 29,732 -11.0%
1994 41,169 +38.5%
1995 46,254 +12.4%
1996 51,339 +11.0%
1997 56,424 +9.9%
1998 61,509 +9.0%
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%
2013 86,202 +2.4%
2014 88,217 +2.3%
2015 94,699 +7.3%
2016 97,350 +2.8%
2017 96,541 -0.8%
2018 95,732 -0.8%
2019 94,922 -0.8%
2020 94,113 -0.9%
2021 112,096 +19.1%
2022 124,512 +11.1%
2023 115,973 -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,633 3,800 20,048 10
1980s 28,094 22,168 33,401 9
1990s 53,792 41,169 66,055 6
2000s 77,631 73,073 80,605 10
2010s 90,106 80,131 97,350 10
2020s 111,674 94,113 124,512 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 88 Paraguay 130,070 compare
  2. 89 Uruguay 125,890 compare
  3. 90 Costa Rica 119,754 compare
  4. 92 Afghanistan 115,568 compare
  5. 93 Tanzania 113,627 compare
  6. 94 Bulgaria 111,893 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Panama?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Panama was 115,973 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 124,512 in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 3,800 in 1970.
How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Panama ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.