Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per was 10.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Puerto Rico, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Puerto Rico stood at 10.83 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Puerto Rico peaked at 16.63 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.76 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Puerto Rico 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 8.74 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 9.35 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 14.57 units per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 2008 | 15.49 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 16.03 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 16.63 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 16.59 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 16.52 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.21 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.84 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 15.76 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 15.21 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 14.9 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 13.14 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 12.46 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.68 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 11.47 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 10.83 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.68 units per square kilometre | 3.76 units per square kilometre | 8.12 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.85 units per square kilometre | 8.47 units per square kilometre | 9.35 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.36 units per square kilometre | 14.57 units per square kilometre | 16.03 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.51 units per square kilometre | 13.14 units per square kilometre | 16.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.86 units per square kilometre | 10.83 units per square kilometre | 12.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 14 Korea 12.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Mauritius 12.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Israel 10.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Belgium 10.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Philippines 9.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.12 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Puerto Rico?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per in Puerto Rico was 10.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 16.63 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per?
- Puerto Rico ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.