Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 354,570 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador is 354,570 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador peaked at 354,570 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,629 number, in 1971.
Ecuador ranks 44th of 187 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,629 number | — |
| 1972 | 13,121 number | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 18,335 number | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 82,762 number | +351.4% |
| 1980 | 91,784 number | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 103,371 number | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 108,430 number | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 282,574 number | +160.6% |
| 2012 | 320,765 number | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 354,570 number | +10.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 354,570 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 2.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 354,570 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 4.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,462 number | 11,629 number | 82,762 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 101,195 number | 91,784 number | 108,430 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 282,574 number | 282,574 number | 282,574 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 337,668 number | 320,765 number | 354,570 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.83 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.28 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ecuador was 354,570 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 354,570 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,629 number in 1971.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Ecuador ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.