Cameroon vs Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes

Cameroon
8,924
in 2023
Senegal
9,604
in 2024
Cameroon rank
56th
Senegal rank
55th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Cameroon
  • Senegal
010.0k20.0k30.0k199920112024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 9,604 against 8,924 in Cameroon, a difference of 680.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 56th and Senegal ranks 55th of 143 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 7,636 5,750 1,886 Cameroon
2020s 14,425 8,541 5,884 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Cameroon or Senegal?
Senegal, at 9,604 against 8,924 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Cameroon and Senegal?
680, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Senegal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Senegal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
Cameroon ranks 56th and Senegal ranks 55th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release