Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 990,756 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Peru, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Peru recorded 990,756 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2017.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Peru peaked at 994,773 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43,349 number, in 1970.
That places Peru 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 52,847 number | 43,349 number | 62,850 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 107,980 number | 107,980 number | 107,980 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 439,469 number | 397,954 number | 484,188 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 992,764 number | 990,756 number | 994,773 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 199,824 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 113.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Peru was 990,756 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 994,773 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,349 number in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Peru ranks 25th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.