Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 6,944 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Peru, 1999β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Peru is 6,944, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Peru peaked at 471,101 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,005, in 2007.
That places Peru 98th out of 149 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 471,101 | 471,101 | 471,101 | 1 |
| 2000s | 257,901 | 2,005 | 390,734 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,592 | 4,346 | 6,682 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,700 | 3,730 | 8,217 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (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 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Peru was 6,944 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 471,101 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,005 in 2007.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 98th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release