Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 40.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.3%
World rank
2nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 2018
All-time low
24.8%
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
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Puerto Rico stood at 40.3%.
That represents a change of up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Puerto Rico peaked at 44.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2008.
That places Puerto Rico 2nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.8% | — |
| 2009 | 26.4% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.8% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 40.3% | -9.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 40.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.2%, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 40.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.2%, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 24.8% | 26.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 30.1% | 44.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 40.3% | 40.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More education data for Puerto Rico
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 20,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,445 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,807 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 171,527 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 144,542 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 40.3% 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 44.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2008.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Puerto Rico ranks 2nd out of 122 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 24.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release