Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 203,996 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Cuba, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 203,996 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 274,166 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 165,926, in 2016.
That places Cuba 61st out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 261,468 | — |
| 2014 | 207,237 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 173,298 | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 165,926 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 218,643 | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 224,944 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 237,442 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 249,795 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 274,166 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 248,257 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 203,996 | -17.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 203,996 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 83% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 203,996 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215,772, 95% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 212,708 | 165,926 | 261,468 | 7 |
| 2020s | 244,054 | 203,996 | 274,166 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cuba?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cuba was 203,996 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 274,166 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,926 in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release