Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 55,025 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo is 55,025, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo peaked at 55,025 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,483, in 1972.
Congo ranks 135th 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 (number) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,788 | — |
| 1972 | 1,483 | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 2,098 | +41.5% |
| 1974 | 2,570 | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 3,007 | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 3,249 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3,785 | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 4,567 | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 5,455 | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 6,848 | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 7,255 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 8,886 | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 9,445 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 9,984 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 10,444 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 10,684 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 11,008 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 12,043 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 10,310 | -14.4% |
| 1990 | 10,490 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 10,671 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 12,045 | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 13,806 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 10,713 | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 15,629 | +45.9% |
| 2001 | 13,403 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 12,164 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 12,347 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 23,397 | +89.5% |
| 2011 | 33,928 | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 39,303 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 37,037 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 54,821 | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 55,025 | +0.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 55,025 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 55,025 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +89.5% | 12,347 | 23,397 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,111 | 1,483 | 5,455 | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,691 | 6,848 | 12,043 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,545 | 10,490 | 13,806 | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,388 | 12,164 | 23,397 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41,272 | 33,928 | 54,821 | 4 |
| 2020s | 55,025 | 55,025 | 55,025 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo was 55,025 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 55,025 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,483 in 1972.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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