Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 107 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Panama recorded 107 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2016.
The figure is up 75.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama peaked at 212 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1998.
Panama ranks 122nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 number | — |
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2000 | 110 number | — |
| 2001 | 27 number | -75.5% |
| 2002 | 27 number | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 179 number | +563.0% |
| 2004 | 147 number | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 129 number | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 112 number | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 104 number | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 188 number | +80.8% |
| 2009 | 190 number | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 196 number | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 87 number | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 185 number | +112.6% |
| 2013 | 177 number | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 212 number | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 61 number | -71.2% |
| 2016 | 107 number | +75.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 121.3 number | 27 number | 190 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.43 number | 61 number | 212 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama was 107 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 212 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1998.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 122nd out of 133 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.