Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 81,185 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81,185
World rank
39th
of 149 countries
All-time high
100,160
in 2015
All-time low
5,183
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Guatemala, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Guatemala is 81,185, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 100,160 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,183, in 2002.
That places Guatemala 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,183 | — |
| 2014 | 73,588 | +1319.8% |
| 2015 | 100,160 | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 86,447 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 81,185 | -6.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 81,185 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 81,185 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 8.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,183 | 5,183 | 5,183 | 1 |
| 2010s | 86,732 | 73,588 | 100,160 | 3 |
| 2020s | 81,185 | 81,185 | 81,185 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 36 Libya 96,284
- 37 Pakistan 94,991 compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 90,593 compare
- 40 Tajikistan 76,709 compare
- 41 Philippines 72,568 compare
- 42 Austria 72,293 compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Guatemala was 81,185 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 100,160 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,183 in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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February 2026 Data Release