Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 22.35 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 22.35 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.28 million number | — |
| 2013 | 18.75 million number | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 19.57 million number | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 20.10 million number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 21.48 million number | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 22.11 million number | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 22.39 million number | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 22.35 million number | -0.2% |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0886 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.215 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.79 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 57.82 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.4% (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 22.35 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.39 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.28 million number in 2012.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.