Afghanistan vs Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Afghanistan
430,980
in 2020
Cameroon
447,513
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
58th
Cameroon rank
56th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 447,513 against 430,980 in Afghanistan, a difference of 16,533.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 58th and Cameroon ranks 56th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Cameroon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,816 | 5,604 | 7,213 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 18,580 | 16,974 | 1,606 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 24,333 | 29,000 | 4,667 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 49,681 | 113,122 | 63,440 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 243,663 | 308,261 | 64,598 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 430,980 | 370,477 | 60,503 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Afghanistan or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 447,513 against 430,980 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 16,533, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Cameroon rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 58th and Cameroon ranks 56th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release