Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 177,266 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
177,266 number
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 187 countries
All-time high
605,748 number
in 2008
All-time low
10,366 number
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba stood at 177,266 number.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba peaked at 605,748 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,366 number, in 1971.
That places Cuba 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2018, 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 in Cuba, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,366 number | — |
| 1972 | 12,676 number | +22.3% |
| 1973 | 15,530 number | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 19,634 number | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 24,409 number | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 43,301 number | +77.4% |
| 1979 | 59,151 number | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 67,880 number | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 73,413 number | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 85,462 number | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 90,758 number | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 101,711 number | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 113,956 number | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 127,054 number | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 141,697 number | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 145,892 number | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 143,023 number | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 139,455 number | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 139,171 number | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 130,615 number | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 114,584 number | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 100,199 number | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 82,164 number | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 72,967 number | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 67,134 number | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 63,434 number | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 81,558 number | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 84,826 number | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 92,824 number | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 104,036 number | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 132,543 number | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 247,063 number | +86.4% |
| 2005 | 293,089 number | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 414,239 number | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 549,670 number | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 605,748 number | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 595,472 number | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 488,648 number | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 404,591 number | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 297,368 number | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 227,490 number | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 148,397 number | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 139,094 number | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 175,690 number | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 177,266 number | +0.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 177,266 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 177,266 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,438 number | 10,366 number | 59,151 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 109,085 number | 67,880 number | 145,892 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,128 number | 63,434 number | 139,455 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,951 number | 84,826 number | 605,748 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 257,318 number | 139,094 number | 488,648 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba was 177,266 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 605,748 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,366 number in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.