Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
25th
of 122 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.4%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2024
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 2.6% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2024.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba peaked at 9.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.
Cuba ranks 25th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.4% | — |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +164.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +603.7% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -75.6% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +63.9% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.4% | 9.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 22 Brazil 2.7% compare
- 23 Hungary 2.7% compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 2.7% compare
- 26 Philippines 2.6% compare
- 27 New Zealand 2.6% compare
- 28 Croatia 2.5% compare
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 2.6% 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 9.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cuba ranks 25th out of 122 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 163.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release