Tertiary education, academic staff in Peru

Peru: Tertiary education, academic staff was 36.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.8%
World rank
114th
of 170 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2024
All-time low
13.3%
in 1971
Years of data
9
1970–2024

Tertiary education, academic staff in Peru, 1970–2024

0102030401970199720241970: 15.3 % female1971: 13.3 % female1972: 14.1 % female1973: 13.8 % female1974: 14.6 % female1975: 14.4 % female1976: 16.3 % female2017: 33.4 % female2024: 36.8 % female

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

Analysis

In 2024, tertiary education, academic staff in Peru stood at 36.8%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary education, academic staff in Peru peaked at 36.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 1971.

Peru ranks 114th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.5% 13.3% 16.3% 7
2010s 33.4% 33.4% 33.4% 1
2020s 36.8% 36.8% 36.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary education, academic staff in Peru?
Tertiary education, academic staff in Peru was 36.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest tertiary education, academic staff recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 1971.
How does Peru rank for tertiary education, academic staff?
Peru ranks 114th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary education, academic staff rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.