Cameroon vs Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Cameroon
102,956
in 2023
Ghana
128,700
in 2024
Cameroon rank
35th
Ghana rank
32nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 128,700 against 102,956 in Cameroon, a difference of 25,744.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Cameroon's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 149 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,302 | 52,529 | 30,227 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 56,146 | 167,971 | 111,825 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 72,552 | 142,420 | 69,867 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 128,700 against 102,956 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 25,744, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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