Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Peru
Peru: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 8,896 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
8,896
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
57th
of 143 countries
All-time high
10,111
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2017
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Peru, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Peru stood at 8,896.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Peru peaked at 10,111 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
Peru ranks 57th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,504 | 8,896 | 10,111 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 54 New Zealand 9,856 compare
- 55 Senegal 9,604 compare
- 56 Cameroon 8,924 compare
- 58 Uzbekistan 8,440 compare
- 59 Libya 8,367 compare
- 60 United Arab Emirates 7,583
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 199,824 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 112.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 112.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Peru?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Peru was 8,896 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 10,111 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Peru rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 143 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Peru 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