Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 257,159 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean is 257,159, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 386,968 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 103,328, in 2007.
That places MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 88th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 386,968 | — |
| 1998 | 218,626 | -43.5% |
| 1999 | 131,724 | -39.7% |
| 2000 | 131,940 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 137,183 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 141,052 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 148,840 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 151,999 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 160,918 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 178,897 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 103,328 | -42.2% |
| 2008 | 113,820 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 123,149 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 138,429 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 152,397 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 165,942 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 179,095 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 189,540 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 205,794 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 221,174 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 223,488 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 231,828 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 236,479 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 247,509 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 260,232 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 262,705 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 267,468 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 257,159 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245,773 | 131,724 | 386,968 | 3 |
| 2000s | 139,113 | 103,328 | 178,897 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,417 | 138,429 | 236,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 259,015 | 247,509 | 267,468 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
More education data for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,763 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean was 257,159 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 386,968 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,328 in 2007.
- How does MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 88th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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