Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 26.23 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean is 26.23 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 27.08 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.28 million, in 2012.
That places MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 51st out of 204 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.28 million | — |
| 2013 | 20.01 million | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 20.84 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 21.41 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 22.86 million | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 23.51 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 23.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 24.26 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 24.77 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 25.78 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 26.34 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 27.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 26.23 million | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.88 million | 18.28 million | 24.26 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.04 million | 24.77 million | 27.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
More education data for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,763 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean was 26.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 27.08 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.28 million in 2012.
- How does MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 51st out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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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February 2026 Data Release