Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 53,188 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana stood at 53,188.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 60,583 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Botswana 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 395.2 | 0 | 860 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,713 | 1,078 | 2,731 | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,312 | 5,364 | 11,246 | 7 |
| 2000s | 22,460 | 13,088 | 47,889 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,207 | 37,859 | 60,583 | 9 |
| 2020s | 52,421 | 51,198 | 53,853 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 134 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 55,611 compare
- 135 Congo, Republic of 55,025 compare
- 136 Bahrain, Kingdom of 54,310 compare
- 138 Qatar 49,699 compare
- 139 Lao People's Democratic Republic 46,242 compare
- 140 Estonia 44,377 compare
More education data for Botswana
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 109.3% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 16,622 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.7 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Botswana was 53,188 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 60,583 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release