Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)

Cameroon
219,663
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
210,402
in 2020
Cameroon rank
59th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
60th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) over time

  • Cameroon
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 219,663 against 210,402 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 9,261.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Cameroon ranks 59th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th of 195 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 383.67 1,126 742 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 66,509 77,136 10,627 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 122,708 158,839 36,131 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 164,275 210,402 46,127 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Cameroon, at 219,663 against 210,402 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
9,261, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Cameroon ranks 59th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release