How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?

Cuba ranks 43rd out of 105 countries with data for 2018.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Cuba

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Cuba
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 137,687 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

137,687 number

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

43rd

of 105 countries

All-time high

161,103 number

in 2013

All-time low

98,816 number

in 2016

Years of data

2013–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Cuba, 2013–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cuba is 137,687 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Cuba ranks 43rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Cuba

40 Sweden 154,338 number compare
41 Sri Lanka 143,068 number compare
42 Israel 140,789 number compare
44 Honduras 134,876 number compare
45 Norway 120,165 number compare
46 Ghana 117,620 number compare

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More education data for Cuba

Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Population ages 15-64 67.9% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 98.1% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 82,575 (2024)
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.45 (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 97.6% (2024)

All data for Cuba →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cuba?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cuba was 137,687 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 161,103 number in 2013.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 98,816 number in 2016.
How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?: Cuba ranks 43rd out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 148 places, 1,002 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.