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

Latest (2017)
72.4%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 138 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2017
All-time low
46.9%
in 2002
Years of data
7
2002–2017

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Peru, 2002–2017

0204060802002200920172002: 46.9 %2003: 47.9 %2004: 49.5 %2005: 51.1 %2006: 54.3 %2016: 71.8 %2017: 72.4 %

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Peru, 2002 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.9% 46.9% 54.3% 5
2010s 72.1% 71.8% 72.4% 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 9 Japan 78.8% compare
  2. 10 Brazil 73.4% compare
  3. 11 United Arab Emirates 72.8% compare
  4. 13 Burundi 72.1% compare
  5. 14 Puerto Rico 71.3% compare
  6. 15 Monaco 70.7%

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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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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.