Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.5%
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
19th
of 123 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.9%
in 2012
Years of data
9
2002–2024
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 3.5% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2024.
The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba peaked at 10.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.
Cuba ranks 19th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.4% | — |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -79.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +123.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +467.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +60.4% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 0.9% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,576 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,635 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 171,121 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 162,406 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 662,491 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 698,052 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba was 3.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cuba ranks 19th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release