Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 564,421 in 2020. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 564,421 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,363, in 1971.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50th out of 197 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.
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 |
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More education data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 561,172 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 45.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 51.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 117.6% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 561,172 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 564,421 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,363 in 1971.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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