Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Peru

Peru: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 83.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
83.6%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
10th
of 42 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2018
All-time low
43.8%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0204060802000201120232000: 56.4 %2001: 43.8 %2002: 51.5 %2003: 54 %2004: 49.8 %2005: 54.5 %2006: 57.2 %2007: 65.4 %2008: 67.9 %2009: 73.9 %2010: 74.1 %2011: 73.1 %2012: 77.6 %2013: 77.6 %2014: 79.7 %2015: 79.8 %2016: 81.7 %2017: 84.1 %2018: 87.1 %2019: 85.3 %2020: 69.7 %2021: 77.6 %2022: 80.4 %2023: 83.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Peru is 83.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Peru peaked at 87.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2001.

Peru ranks 10th of 42 countries on this measure, 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, female in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%) in Peru, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 56.4%
2001 43.8% -22.3%
2002 51.5% +17.6%
2003 54.0% +4.9%
2004 49.8% -7.8%
2005 54.5% +9.4%
2006 57.2% +5.0%
2007 65.4% +14.3%
2008 67.9% +3.8%
2009 73.9% +8.8%
2010 74.1% +0.3%
2011 73.1% -1.3%
2012 77.6% +6.2%
2013 77.6% +0.0%
2014 79.7% +2.7%
2015 79.8% +0.1%
2016 81.7% +2.4%
2017 84.1% +2.9%
2018 87.1% +3.6%
2019 85.3% -2.1%
2020 69.7% -18.3%
2021 77.6% +11.3%
2022 80.4% +3.6%
2023 83.6% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.4% 43.8% 73.9% 10
2010s 80.0% 73.1% 87.1% 10
2020s 77.8% 69.7% 83.6% 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 7 Bolivia 97.0% compare
  2. 8 Uruguay 95.8% compare
  3. 9 Brazil 94.7% compare
  4. 11 Colombia 78.8% compare
  5. 12 Ecuador 76.7% compare
  6. 13 Greece 67.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Peru?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Peru was 83.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2001.
How does Peru rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
Peru ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female (%)
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