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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 2012–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 87 Mali 18,001
- 88 Republic of Moldova 17,348 compare
- 89 Latvia 16,298 compare
- 90 Macau, China 15,101 compare
- 91 Estonia 14,494 compare
- 92 Singapore 14,400 compare
- 93 Costa Rica 14,180 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 30.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 736,275 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4491 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.26 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release