Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Ecuador
Ecuador: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 46,474 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Ecuador, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Ecuador stood at 46,474. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 43.5% on the previous year and up 153.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Ecuador peaked at 46,474 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,588, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 46th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18,361 | — |
| 2014 | 12,787 | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 11,763 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 11,194 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 9,588 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 11,288 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 27,277 | +141.6% |
| 2022 | 32,387 | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 46,474 | +43.5% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 46,474 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,025, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 46,474 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,702, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,497 | 9,588 | 18,361 | 6 |
| 2020s | 35,379 | 27,277 | 46,474 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,535 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Ecuador?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Ecuador was 46,474 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 46,474 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,588 in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Ecuador ranks 46th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release