Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 56,609 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56,609
World rank
34th
of 146 countries
All-time high
64,728
in 2015
All-time low
3,426
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Guatemala, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Guatemala stood at 56,609.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Guatemala peaked at 64,728 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,426, in 2002.
That places Guatemala 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,426 | — |
| 2014 | 47,239 | +1278.8% |
| 2015 | 64,728 | +37.0% |
| 2019 | 52,676 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 56,609 | +7.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 56,609 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,337, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 56,609 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,788, 9.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,426 | 3,426 | 3,426 | 1 |
| 2010s | 54,881 | 47,239 | 64,728 | 3 |
| 2020s | 56,609 | 56,609 | 56,609 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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, female in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Guatemala was 56,609 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 64,728 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,426 in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Guatemala ranks 34th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release