Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 262,510 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador is 262,510, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 203.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 262,510 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,388, in 2015.
That places Ecuador 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 86,388 | — |
| 2018 | 136,648 | +58.2% |
| 2019 | 154,379 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 169,023 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 178,659 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 262,510 | +46.9% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 262,510 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 7.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 262,510 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 27.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 125,805 | 86,388 | 154,379 | 3 |
| 2020s | 203,397 | 169,023 | 262,510 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador was 262,510 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 262,510 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,388 in 2015.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 25th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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