Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 1.82 million number in 2016. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Peru, 2007β2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Peru is 1.82 million number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Peru peaked at 1.82 million number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million number, in 2007.
That places Peru 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million number | 1.04 million number | 1.14 million number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million number | 1.14 million number | 1.82 million number | 5 |
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More education data for Peru
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (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 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0058 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 1.82 million number in 2016, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million number in 2007.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.