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Dataset of Universities in Bolivia: Supply of technical and professional training careers: 2001-2016

By Social Protection and Labor Markets Division (VPS/SCL/SPL)

This dataset provides a comprehensive overview of Bolivia’s higher education system, offering data on the evolution of student enrollment in both public and private universities in Bolivia between 2001 and 2016.

It includes statistics on new students, total enrollment, and graduates, disaggregated by field of study, academic program, and department across the country’s nine regions.

The dataset is contextualized within Bolivia’s current higher education regulatory framework and highlights trends that inform policy on university access, quality, and technical training in Bolivia.

Data sources include the Ministry of Education and the Executive Committee of the Bolivian University (CEUB), which jointly monitor the performance and development of the national higher education system.

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Identifier https://doi.org/10.60966/2l5jasw4
License Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivs 3.0 IGO
Citation

Urquidi, Manuel, et al. (2020). Dataset of Universities in Bolivia: Supply of technical and professional training careers: 2001-2016. IDB Open Data. https://doi.org/10.60966/2l5jasw4
Published date 2020-12-08
Modified date 2026-07-15
Tags/Keywords Education · Gender · Sciences · Tertiary Education
Language
  1. Spanish
Temporal coverage 2001-2016
Country
Bolivia
Region Latin America and the Caribbean
Publisher
Inter-American Development Bank
Author
Urquidi, Manuel
Foronda, Carlos
Calvo, Gisele
Inter-American Development Bank
Data collection type Administrative Data
Statistical type Panel Data
Data structure Structured Data
Data notes

What is this dataset about?

This dataset provides comprehensive statistics on higher education in Bolivia, covering both public and private universities from 2001 to 2016. It tracks the evolution of new enrollments, total students, and graduates by academic program, field of study, and region.

Which institutions are included in the data?

The dataset includes information from universities in Bolivia under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and the Executive Committee of the Bolivian University (CEUB), as well as data from technical institutes offering Bolivian technical training programs.

What types of indicators are available?

The data include:
- New, enrolled, and graduated students per academic year.
- Breakdown by department, area of knowledge, and type of university (public or private).
- Trends in gender participation and regional educational access.

Why is this dataset important?

The dataset helps policymakers, researchers, and educators understand the evolution of Bolivia’s higher education system. It highlights growth areas, access gaps, and the contribution of technical training to workforce development and economic productivity.

How can this data be used?

It can be used to:
- Analyze changes in university enrollment and graduation rates over time.
- Support education planning and policy design in Bolivia.
- Examine regional disparities in access to higher education and technical training.
- Inform discussions on the alignment between education outcomes and labor market needs.

What is the time period covered?

The dataset spans 2001 to 2016, providing a 15-year view of trends in Bolivia’s universities and higher education institutions.

Who produced this dataset?

This dataset was prepared by Manuel Urquidi, Carlos Foronda, and Claudia Calvo, with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Data were sourced from the Ministry of Education and CEUB.

How is the university system structured in Bolivia?

The dataset indicates that Bolivia has a mix of public and private universities, but it does not provide a full structural breakdown of governance, hierarchy, or system organization.

What is the structure of the university system in Bolivia?

The dataset confirms the presence of multiple higher education institutions across Bolivia, but it does not define the system’s structure in detail.

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