Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 23.61 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 23.61 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 18th 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, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.25 million number | — |
| 2013 | 19.97 million number | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 20.79 million number | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 21.33 million number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 22.73 million number | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 23.36 million number | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 23.64 million number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.61 million number | -0.1% |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 15 Viet Nam 1.71 million number compare
- 16 Pakistan 1.68 million number compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.62 million number compare
- 18 Colombia 1.56 million number compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 1.31 million number compare
- 20 Spain 1.21 million number compare
- 21 Italy 1.14 million number compare
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61.44 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & Caribbean was 23.61 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?
- The highest recorded value was 23.64 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.25 million number in 2012.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th 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?
- 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 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.