Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 94,398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94,398
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
95th
of 195 countries
All-time high
381,502
in 2008
All-time low
15,976
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cuba is 94,398, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cuba peaked at 381,502 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,976, in 1971.
Cuba ranks 95th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,976 | — |
| 1972 | 24,201 | +51.5% |
| 1973 | 33,205 | +37.2% |
| 1974 | 35,801 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 43,642 | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 63,549 | +45.6% |
| 1979 | 73,863 | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 78,360 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 78,320 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 80,034 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 82,645 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 91,247 | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 98,199 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 108,170 | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 114,922 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 116,333 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 107,581 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 102,911 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 103,263 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 93,953 | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 83,890 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 76,029 | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 58,651 | -22.9% |
| 1996 | 49,379 | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 44,453 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 41,161 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 71,905 | +74.7% |
| 2000 | 73,848 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 85,197 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 87,226 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 103,454 | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 149,453 | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 178,769 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 267,390 | +49.6% |
| 2007 | 315,176 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 381,502 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 375,423 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 312,225 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 260,184 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 205,814 | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 145,796 | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 122,359 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 113,016 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 105,849 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 110,852 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 118,762 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 122,113 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 119,219 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 129,812 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 117,260 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 94,398 | -19.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 94,398 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 94,398 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69,370, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,462 | 15,976 | 73,863 | 7 |
| 1980s | 95,581 | 78,320 | 116,333 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,560 | 41,161 | 103,263 | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,744 | 73,848 | 381,502 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161,697 | 105,849 | 312,225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,172 | 94,398 | 129,812 | 4 |
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, male in Cuba?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cuba was 94,398 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 381,502 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,976 in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Cuba ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release