Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Peru
Peru: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male was 73.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Peru stood at 73.5%.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Peru peaked at 82.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2000.
Peru ranks 7th 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, male in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.3% | — |
| 2001 | 47.8% | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 55.0% | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 53.4% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 66.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 72.4% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 76.7% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 77.6% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 74.9% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 72.9% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 72.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 75.6% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 77.6% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 82.9% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 82.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 63.4% | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 67.6% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 68.6% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 73.5% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 40.3% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 72.4% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 63.4% | 73.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More education data for Peru
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1083 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Peru?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male in Peru was 73.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male?
- Peru ranks 7th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, male rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release