Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 567,854 number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador, 2012–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador is 567,854 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over five years.
That places Ecuador 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 31 Malaysia 680,068 number compare
- 32 Greece 659,535 number
- 33 Syrian Arab Republic 645,958 number compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 542,458 number
- 36 Dominican Republic 520,817 number compare
- 37 Nepal 376,016 number
More education data for Ecuador
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 77,432 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.25 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Ecuador was 567,854 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 567,854 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,625 number in 2012.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.