Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 11,742 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11,742
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
87th
of 149 countries
All-time high
15,829
in 2023
All-time low
3,371
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Cuba, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cuba is 11,742, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 248.3% over ten years.
That places Cuba 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,371 | — |
| 2020 | 7,552 | +124.0% |
| 2021 | 14,188 | +87.9% |
| 2023 | 15,829 | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 11,742 | -25.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 11,742 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 31% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 11,742 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,371 | 3,371 | 3,371 | 1 |
| 2020s | 12,328 | 7,552 | 15,829 | 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cuba?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cuba was 11,742 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 15,829 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,371 in 2019.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release