Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 177,266 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 82,575 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.45 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.6% (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.