Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 564,421 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 564,421 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 564,421 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,363, in 1971.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,363 | — |
| 1972 | 14,999 | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 16,054 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 18,368 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 21,021 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 24,853 | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 25,620 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 27,146 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 28,430 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 26,700 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 28,493 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 33,901 | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 32,758 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 38,380 | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 38,656 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 40,878 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 45,731 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 52,800 | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 61,422 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 66,614 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 80,233 | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 93,266 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 60,341 | -35.3% |
| 2006 | 229,443 | +280.2% |
| 2007 | 237,836 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 308,739 | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 377,867 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 487,685 | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 511,251 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 442,979 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 464,678 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 564,421 | +21.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 564,421 is above the median for low income countries, which is 112,732, 5.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 564,421 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 6.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +280.2% | 60,341 | 229,443 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,984 | 12,363 | 28,430 | 9 |
| 1980s | 39,972 | 26,700 | 61,422 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,114 | 60,341 | 93,266 | 4 |
| 2000s | 288,471 | 229,443 | 377,867 | 4 |
| 2010s | 476,648 | 442,979 | 511,251 | 4 |
| 2020s | 564,421 | 564,421 | 564,421 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 564,421 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 564,421 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,363 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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