Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 94,398 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Cuba, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps in Cuba peaked at 381,502 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 15,976, in 1971.
That places Cuba 95th out of 195 countries 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 … gaps filled male 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% |
| 1976 | 53,596 | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 63,549 | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 68,706 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 73,863 | +7.5% |
| 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% |
| 2022 | 123,536 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 117,260 | -5.1% |
| 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 | 45,838 | 15,976 | 73,863 | 9 |
| 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 | 116,845 | 94,398 | 129,812 | 5 |
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 (number), gaps in Cuba?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Cuba was 94,398 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 381,502 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,976 in 1971.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Cuba ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.