Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Latin America
MDG: Latin America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 12.75 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.75 million
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
67th
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.09 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.22 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Latin America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Latin America stood at 12.75 million.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Latin America peaked at 13.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million, in 1971.
That places MDG: Latin America 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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, male in MDG: Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.76 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.22 million | -55.6% |
| 1972 | 1.37 million | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 2.80 million | +105.0% |
| 1974 | 2.03 million | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.19 million | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 2.41 million | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 2.49 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.45 million | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.60 million | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 2.90 million | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 2.81 million | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.90 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.91 million | +104.1% |
| 1985 | 6.54 million | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 3.43 million | -47.6% |
| 1987 | 3.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.56 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.55 million | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.54 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.05 million | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 3.69 million | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 3.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.25 million | +66.9% |
| 1996 | 3.98 million | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 6.43 million | +61.6% |
| 1998 | 4.54 million | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 4.81 million | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 5.06 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.43 million | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5.85 million | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 6.21 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.53 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.92 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8.33 million | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 7.75 million | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 8.40 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 8.61 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.10 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 9.56 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 9.93 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 10.33 million | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 11.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 11.64 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 11.91 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.04 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.28 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 12.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 12.75 million | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.18 million | 1.22 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.75 million | 2.60 million | 6.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 million | 3.54 million | 6.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 million | 5.06 million | 8.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.86 million | 9.10 million | 12.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.66 million | 12.28 million | 13.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America
- 64 United Arab Emirates 182,083 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 181,109 compare
- 66 Israel 173,757 compare
- 67 Angola 172,255 compare
- 68 Switzerland 163,838 compare
- 69 Finland 150,883 compare
- 70 Cambodia 150,111 compare
More education data for MDG: Latin America
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 29.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.21 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 650,773 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 29.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7521 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 12.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Latin America?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Latin America was 12.75 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1971.
- How does MDG: Latin America rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America 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