Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba
Cuba: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba is 4.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba peaked at 9.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2012.
Cuba ranks 116th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.6% | — |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -86.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +258.7% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 1.3% | 7.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.1% | 8.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More education data for Cuba
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,905 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 333,527 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 272,516 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -16.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 66,944 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,631 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 178,118 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -15.24 % change on previous year (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 4.1% 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 9.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Cuba ranks 116th out of 124 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 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release