Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Peru

Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 990,756 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
990,756
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 195 countries
All-time high
994,773
in 2016
All-time low
43,349
in 1970
Years of data
19
1970–2017

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Peru, 1970–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1970199320171970: 43.3k1971: 44.3k1972: 45.6k1973: 52.5k1974: 59.3k1975: 62.9k1976: 62.1k1977: 73.6k1978: 85.1k1979: 96.5k1980: 108.0k2001: 398.0k2002: 424.3k2003: 428.8k2004: 447.5k2005: 454.0k2006: 484.2k2016: 994.8k2017: 990.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Peru stood at 990,756.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Peru peaked at 994,773 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43,349, in 1970.

Peru ranks 28th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Peru, 1970 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1970 43,349
1971 44,280 +2.1%
1972 45,571 +2.9%
1973 52,479 +15.2%
1974 59,273 +12.9%
1975 62,850 +6.0%
1976 62,124 -1.2%
1977 73,588 +18.5%
1978 85,052 +15.6%
1979 96,516 +13.5%
1980 107,980 +11.9%
2001 397,954 +268.5%
2002 424,318 +6.6%
2003 428,799 +1.1%
2004 447,513 +4.4%
2005 454,040 +1.5%
2006 484,188 +6.6%
2016 994,773 +105.5%
2017 990,756 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62,508 43,349 96,516 10
1980s 107,980 107,980 107,980 1
2000s 439,469 397,954 484,188 6
2010s 992,764 990,756 994,773 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 25 Thailand 1.23 million compare
  2. 26 Australia 1.05 million compare
  3. 27 Canada 1.03 million compare
  4. 29 Algeria 986,794 compare
  5. 30 Saudi Arabia 944,740 compare
  6. 31 Poland 840,254 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Peru?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Peru was 990,756 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 994,773 in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 43,349 in 1970.
How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Peru ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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.