Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 55,025 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, 1971β2023
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 197 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.
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
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 23,019 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 86.9% (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 197 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release