Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Cuba
Cuba: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 6,307 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Cuba, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cuba is 6,307, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cuba peaked at 6,487 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,428, in 2000.
That places Cuba 65th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,995 | — |
| 2000 | 1,428 | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 1,602 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 1,615 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,712 | +67.9% |
| 2004 | 2,942 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 2,511 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 4,129 | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 3,930 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5,443 | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 5,749 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 5,254 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 5,776 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 5,384 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 4,379 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 4,576 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6,487 | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 6,041 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4,310 | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 4,592 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 4,390 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4,748 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 4,514 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 6,133 | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 6,307 | +2.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 6,307 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,473, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 6,307 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 980.5, 6.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,995 | 1,995 | 1,995 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,206 | 1,428 | 5,749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,119 | 4,310 | 6,487 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,426 | 4,514 | 6,307 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cuba?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cuba was 6,307 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6,487 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,428 in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 65th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release