School enrollment, tertiary in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: School enrollment, tertiary was 77.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
77.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
107.5%
in 2018
All-time low
77.9%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2023

School enrollment, tertiary in Puerto Rico, 2007–2023

02550751002007201520232007: 78.6 % gross2008: 84.5 % gross2009: 86.7 % gross2010: 90.7 % gross2011: 91.8 % gross2012: 94 % gross2013: 95.4 % gross2014: 97.2 % gross2015: 100.7 % gross2016: 100.6 % gross2017: 100.7 % gross2018: 107.5 % gross2019: 95.7 % gross2020: 88.4 % gross2021: 88.5 % gross2022: 82 % gross2023: 77.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, tertiary in Puerto Rico is 77.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Puerto Rico peaked at 107.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2023.

Puerto Rico ranks 34th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.3% 78.6% 86.7% 3
2010s 97.4% 90.7% 107.5% 10
2020s 84.2% 77.9% 88.5% 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 31 United States 79.4% compare
  2. 32 Denmark 79.0% compare
  3. 33 Venezuela 78.3%
  4. 35 Portugal 77.7% compare
  5. 36 Ireland 77.6% compare
  6. 37 New Zealand 77.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Puerto Rico?
School enrollment, tertiary in Puerto Rico was 77.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 107.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2023.
How does Puerto Rico rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Puerto Rico ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.