Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 23.21 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 23.21 million number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 19th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 17.70 million number | — |
| 2013 | 19.51 million number | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 20.39 million number | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 20.96 million number | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 22.38 million number | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 22.96 million number | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 23.25 million number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.21 million number | -0.2% |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 22 France 1.06 million number compare
More education data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.22 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 62.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60.53 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1513 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0936 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 22.3% (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 23.21 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.25 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.70 million number in 2012.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.