Congo vs SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Congo
55,025
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa
8.58 million
in 2024
Congo rank
135th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
137th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Congo
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 8.58 million against 55,025 in Congo, a difference of 8.52 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 155.9 times Congo's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 135th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 137th of 200 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 3,111 784,353 781,242 SDG: Northern Africa
1980s 9,691 1.38 million 1.37 million SDG: Northern Africa
1990s 11,545 1.98 million 1.96 million SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 15,388 4.15 million 4.13 million SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 41,272 5.76 million 5.72 million SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 55,025 8.22 million 8.17 million SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Congo or SDG: Northern Africa?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 8.58 million against 55,025 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Congo and SDG: Northern Africa?
8.52 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and SDG: Northern Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Congo and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Congo ranks 135th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 137th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release