Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 5,042 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Peru, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Peru stood at 5,042.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Peru peaked at 221,933 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,235, in 2007.
That places Peru 87th out of 146 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 221,933 | — |
| 2001 | 167,775 | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 167,865 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 171,623 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 170,389 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 167,271 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 166,113 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,235 | -99.3% |
| 2008 | 3,235 | +161.9% |
| 2009 | 3,729 | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 4,016 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 3,539 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 4,072 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 3,149 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 3,597 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 3,191 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 2,881 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 3,863 | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 4,357 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 3,732 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 2,641 | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 2,570 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4,103 | +59.6% |
| 2023 | 5,960 | +45.3% |
| 2024 | 5,042 | -15.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5,042 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,662, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5,042 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,847, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +161.9% | 1,235 | 3,235 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221,933 | 221,933 | 221,933 | 1 |
| 2000s | 113,248 | 1,235 | 171,623 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,640 | 2,881 | 4,357 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,063 | 2,570 | 5,960 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Peru was 5,042 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 221,933 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,235 in 2007.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Peru ranks 87th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release