Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 1.77 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.77 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
90th
of 205 groups
All-time high
1.78 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.27 million
in 2013
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 2012–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2012201820242012: 1.3M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.5M2018: 1.5M2019: 1.5M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.7M2022: 1.7M2023: 1.8M2024: 1.8M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean stood at 1.77 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 1.78 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 2013.

That places UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 90th out of 205 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 1.27 million
2013 1.27 million -0.1%
2014 1.29 million +1.4%
2015 1.33 million +3.6%
2016 1.44 million +8.5%
2017 1.46 million +1.3%
2018 1.49 million +1.9%
2019 1.50 million +0.9%
2020 1.54 million +2.5%
2021 1.70 million +9.9%
2022 1.73 million +1.9%
2023 1.78 million +3.1%
2024 1.77 million -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.38 million 1.27 million 1.50 million 8
2020s 1.70 million 1.54 million 1.78 million 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean

  1. 87 Mali 18,001
  2. 88 Republic of Moldova 17,348 compare
  3. 89 Latvia 16,298 compare
  4. 90 Macau, China 15,101 compare
  5. 91 Estonia 14,494 compare
  6. 92 Singapore 14,400 compare
  7. 93 Costa Rica 14,180 compare

See the full ranking of 333 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 1.77 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 2013.
How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 90th out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 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