Senegal vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Senegal
9,685
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2.04 million
in 2021
Senegal rank
94th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
93rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Senegal
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.04 million against 9,685 in Senegal, a difference of 2.03 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 210.9 times Senegal's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 94th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 93rd of 149 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,597 | 815,296 | 813,699 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 334.11 | 1.78 million | 1.78 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 6,148 | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Senegal or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.04 million against 9,685 in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Senegal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 2.03 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Senegal and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 94th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 93rd 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