Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Angola
Angola: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 343,108 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Angola, 1988–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Angola recorded 343,108 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Angola peaked at 343,108 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,845, in 1989.
Angola ranks 67th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5,872 | — |
| 1989 | 5,845 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 6,281 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 6,534 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 6,331 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 8,337 | +31.7% |
| 1999 | 7,845 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 12,566 | +60.2% |
| 2003 | 48,184 | +283.4% |
| 2004 | 37,547 | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 48,184 | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 48,694 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 142,798 | +193.3% |
| 2013 | 218,679 | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 221,037 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 253,287 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 332,175 | +31.1% |
| 2024 | 343,108 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,858 | 5,845 | 5,872 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,066 | 6,281 | 8,337 | 5 |
| 2000s | 39,035 | 12,566 | 48,694 | 5 |
| 2010s | 208,950 | 142,798 | 253,287 | 4 |
| 2020s | 337,642 | 332,175 | 343,108 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 64 United Arab Emirates 367,651 compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 358,218 compare
- 66 Côte d'Ivoire 346,786 compare
- 68 Finland 338,808 compare
- 69 Czechia 338,556 compare
- 70 Switzerland 337,303 compare
More education data for Angola
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 96,016 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 86.74 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 86.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Angola?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Angola was 343,108 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 343,108 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,845 in 1989.
- How does Angola rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Angola ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release