Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 31.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.9%
World rank
2nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2018
All-time low
19.9%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2023
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Puerto Rico, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 31.9% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Puerto Rico peaked at 37.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2008.
Puerto Rico ranks 2nd of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.9% | — |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 31.9% | -14.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 31.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 31.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.6%, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 19.9% | 21.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 24.4% | 37.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,316 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 159,149 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 28.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -27.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,697 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -27.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84,830 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.76 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.022 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Puerto Rico?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Puerto Rico was 31.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2008.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Puerto Rico ranks 2nd out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release