Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Peru
Peru: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 72.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Peru, 2002–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Peru stood at 72.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Peru peaked at 72.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 2002.
Peru ranks 12th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 46.9% | — |
| 2003 | 47.9% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 51.1% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 54.3% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 72.4% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 46.9% | 54.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 72.1% | 71.8% | 72.4% | 2 |
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More education data for Peru
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 224,754 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 84,765 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 770,032 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 745,341 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.11 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Peru?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Peru was 72.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Peru ranks 12th out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.