Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 251,364 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
251,364
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
95th
of 216 groups
All-time high
378,163
in 1997
All-time low
95,629
in 2007
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean recorded 251,364 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 378,163 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 95,629, in 2007.
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 95th of 216 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 378,163 | — |
| 1998 | 209,701 | -44.5% |
| 1999 | 122,741 | -41.5% |
| 2000 | 122,979 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 128,367 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 132,444 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 140,483 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 143,873 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 152,998 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 171,130 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 95,629 | -44.1% |
| 2008 | 105,535 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 114,570 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 129,349 | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 143,287 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 156,839 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 170,157 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 180,759 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 197,023 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 212,688 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 214,939 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 223,936 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 228,819 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 240,162 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 253,406 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 256,464 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 261,673 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 251,364 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,868 | 122,741 | 378,163 | 3 |
| 2000s | 130,801 | 95,629 | 171,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,780 | 129,349 | 228,819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,614 | 240,162 | 261,673 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- 92 Tajikistan 1,803 compare
- 93 Cyprus 1,716 compare
- 94 Niger 1,713 compare
- 95 Syrian Arab Republic 1,584 compare
- 96 Togo 1,427 compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,263 compare
- 98 Albania 1,135 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 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean was 251,364 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 378,163 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,629 in 2007.
- How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 95th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release