Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 245,038 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
245,038
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
97th
of 216 groups
All-time high
376,693
in 1997
All-time low
91,682
in 2007
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) stood at 245,038.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 376,693 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 91,682, in 2007.
That places WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 97th 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 376,693 | — |
| 1998 | 208,318 | -44.7% |
| 1999 | 120,718 | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 121,524 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 126,738 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 130,803 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 137,748 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 140,908 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 150,467 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 166,982 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 91,682 | -45.1% |
| 2008 | 100,070 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 108,802 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 124,076 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 137,494 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 151,436 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 165,760 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 176,161 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 190,515 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 206,630 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 210,614 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 219,329 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 224,414 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 235,400 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 248,876 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 251,039 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 255,521 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 245,038 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235,243 | 120,718 | 376,693 | 3 |
| 2000s | 127,572 | 91,682 | 166,982 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,643 | 124,076 | 224,414 | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,175 | 235,400 | 255,521 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
- 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
- 99 Luxembourg 1,057 compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 1,012 compare
More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3032 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4878 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 62.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1513 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) was 245,038 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 376,693 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,682 in 2007.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 97th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 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