Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, 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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
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