Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba

Cuba: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.7%
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
98th
of 124 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2012
All-time low
3.3%
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2024

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, 2002–2024

510152002201320242002: 3.3 %2012: 16.2 %2016: 5.5 %2019: 6.2 %2020: 5.3 %2021: 3.5 %2023: 6 %2024: 4.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba is 4.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba peaked at 16.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2002.

Cuba ranks 98th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%) in Cuba, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 3.3%
2012 16.2% +393.4%
2016 5.5% -66.4%
2019 6.2% +13.5%
2020 5.3% -14.4%
2021 3.5% -34.8%
2023 6.0% +75.0%
2024 4.7% -22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2010s 9.3% 5.5% 16.2% 3
2020s 4.9% 3.5% 6.0% 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 95 Chile 5.2% compare
  2. 96 Eritrea 5.2% compare
  3. 97 Costa Rica 4.9% compare
  4. 99 Bahrain 4.6% compare
  5. 100 Burundi 4.3% compare
  6. 101 Ghana 4.1% compare

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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 4.7% 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 16.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2002.
How does Cuba rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Cuba ranks 98th 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 down 71.2%. 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 Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Social Sciences, Journalism and Information programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release