Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 15.83 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
15.83 million number
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
18th
of 43 groups
All-time high
15.85 million number
in 2018
All-time low
676,205 number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 15.83 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2019.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 15.85 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 676,205 number, in 1970.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 676,205 number | — |
| 1971 | 710,344 number | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 868,134 number | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million number | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 1.22 million number | +19.8% |
| 1975 | 1.45 million number | +18.4% |
| 1976 | 1.54 million number | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.63 million number | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.76 million number | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.91 million number | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 2.07 million number | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 2.23 million number | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 2.36 million number | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 2.56 million number | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 3.07 million number | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 3.28 million number | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 3.07 million number | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 3.24 million number | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 3.36 million number | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 3.47 million number | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.56 million number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.70 million number | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.77 million number | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.86 million number | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.00 million number | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 4.58 million number | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 4.49 million number | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.15 million number | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 5.30 million number | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 5.80 million number | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 6.21 million number | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 6.64 million number | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 7.22 million number | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 7.75 million number | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 8.22 million number | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 8.78 million number | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 9.57 million number | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 10.39 million number | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 11.34 million number | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 11.81 million number | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 12.33 million number | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 12.86 million number | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 13.30 million number | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.73 million number | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.28 million number | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 14.66 million number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 15.26 million number | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 15.68 million number | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.85 million number | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 15.83 million number | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.28 million number | 676,205 number | 1.91 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 million number | 2.07 million number | 3.47 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.42 million number | 3.56 million number | 5.80 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.79 million number | 6.21 million number | 11.81 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.38 million number | 12.33 million number | 15.85 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 15 Egypt 1.45 million number compare
- 16 France 1.43 million number compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.40 million number compare
- 18 Thailand 1.39 million number compare
- 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.31 million number compare
- 20 Republic of Korea 1.30 million number compare
- 21 Colombia 1.28 million number compare
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61.44 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Latin America & Caribbean was 15.83 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 15.85 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 676,205 number in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.