Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 603,787 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
603,787
World rank
39th
of 131 countries
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2016
All-time low
603,787
in 2024
Years of data
9
2007–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Peru, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Peru stood at 603,787. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Peru peaked at 1.82 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 603,787, in 2024.
Peru ranks 39th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.04 million | — |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.30 million | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 603,787 | -66.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 603,787 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Peru's 603,787 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215,772, 2.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 1.04 million | 1.14 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.14 million | 1.82 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 603,787 | 603,787 | 603,787 | 1 |
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 6 programmes, both sexes in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Peru was 603,787 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 603,787 in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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