Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador
Ecuador: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 67.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador stood at 67.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador peaked at 67.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2008.
That places Ecuador 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38.2% | — |
| 2012 | 39.3% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 59.9% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 67.9% | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 39.3% | 47.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 56.9% | 67.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More education data for Ecuador
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 5,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 288,731 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0951 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Ecuador was 67.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2008.
- How does Ecuador rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release