Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 77.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico is 77.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico peaked at 107.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2023.
That places Puerto Rico 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 78.6% | — |
| 2008 | 84.5% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 86.7% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 90.7% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 91.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 95.4% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 100.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 100.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 100.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 107.5% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 95.7% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 88.4% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 88.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 82.0% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 77.9% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.3% | 78.6% | 86.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 90.7% | 107.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 77.9% | 88.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 31 United States of America 79.4% compare
- 32 Denmark 79.0% compare
- 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 78.3%
- 35 Portugal 77.7% compare
- 36 Ireland 77.6% compare
- 37 New Zealand 77.2% compare
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Puerto Rico was 77.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 107.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2023.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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