Mali vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Mali
83,150
in 2015
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
10.53 million
in 2021
Mali rank
121st
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
123rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Mali
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 10.53 million against 83,150 in Mali, a difference of 10.45 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 126.7 times Mali's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 121st and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 123rd of 200 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,935 | 528,640 | 525,705 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 5,870 | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 9,709 | 1.99 million | 1.98 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 41,750 | 4.14 million | 4.10 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 86,163 | 7.52 million | 7.43 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Mali or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 10.53 million against 83,150 in Mali as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Mali and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 10.45 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Mali and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 121st and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 123rd 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