Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru

Peru: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 78.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
78.3%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
9th
of 42 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2018
All-time low
45.8%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 48.4 %2001: 45.8 %2002: 50.1 %2003: 51.5 %2004: 52.4 %2005: 54 %2006: 59 %2007: 66 %2008: 67.3 %2009: 71 %2010: 73.3 %2011: 74.9 %2012: 77.6 %2013: 76.2 %2014: 76.2 %2015: 76.1 %2016: 78.6 %2017: 80.8 %2018: 85 %2019: 83.7 %2020: 66.5 %2021: 72.5 %2022: 74.3 %2023: 78.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Peru recorded 78.3% for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in 2023.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru peaked at 85.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2001.

That places Peru 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Peru, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 48.4%
2001 45.8% -5.4%
2002 50.1% +9.4%
2003 51.5% +2.8%
2004 52.4% +1.7%
2005 54.0% +3.1%
2006 59.0% +9.3%
2007 66.0% +11.9%
2008 67.3% +2.0%
2009 71.0% +5.5%
2010 73.3% +3.2%
2011 74.9% +2.2%
2012 77.6% +3.6%
2013 76.2% -1.8%
2014 76.2% +0.0%
2015 76.1% -0.1%
2016 78.6% +3.3%
2017 80.8% +2.8%
2018 85.0% +5.2%
2019 83.7% -1.5%
2020 66.5% -20.5%
2021 72.5% +9.0%
2022 74.3% +2.5%
2023 78.3% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.5% 45.8% 71.0% 10
2010s 78.2% 73.3% 85.0% 10
2020s 72.9% 66.5% 78.3% 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 6 Paraguay 88.3% compare
  2. 7 Brazil 81.8% compare
  3. 8 Uruguay 79.8% compare
  4. 10 Dominican Republic 76.5% compare
  5. 11 Colombia 74.5% compare
  6. 12 Ecuador 69.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Peru was 78.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2001.
How does Peru rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
Peru ranks 9th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 699 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release