Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 182,121 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Panama, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Panama recorded 182,121 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Panama peaked at 182,121 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 119,378, in 2012.
Panama ranks 70th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 119,378 | — |
| 2014 | 125,049 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 129,295 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 138,031 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 142,878 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 167,150 | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 182,121 | +9.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 182,121 is above the median for high income countries, which is 181,704, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Panama's 182,121 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215,772, 84% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,938 | 119,378 | 138,031 | 4 |
| 2020s | 164,050 | 142,878 | 182,121 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Panama was 182,121 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 182,121 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,378 in 2012.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 70th out of 131 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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