Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Cuba

Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 50,471 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
50,471
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
60th
of 128 countries
All-time high
107,439
in 2013
All-time low
50,471
in 2024
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Cuba, 2013–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2013201820242013: 107.4k2014: 90.0k2015: 81.6k2016: 73.0k2017: 63.6k2018: 66.5k2019: 68.1k2020: 63.4k2021: 65.5k2023: 57.2k2024: 50.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Cuba stood at 50,471. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 107,439 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50,471, in 2024.

That places Cuba 60th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78,595 63,589 107,439 7
2020s 59,135 50,471 65,519 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 57 Sri Lanka 60,556 compare
  2. 58 Georgia 57,377 compare
  3. 59 Serbia 52,672 compare
  4. 61 Senegal 47,943 compare
  5. 62 Slovak Republic 46,903 compare
  6. 63 Kazakhstan 43,928 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places β†’

More education data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Cuba?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Cuba was 50,471 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 107,439 in 2013.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 50,471 in 2024.
How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Cuba ranks 60th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release