Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 346,786 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 346,786 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 346,786 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,381, in 1971.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 66th out of 200 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,381 | — |
| 1972 | 4,616 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 5,684 | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 6,148 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 7,174 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 8,701 | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 10,201 | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 12,470 | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 14,418 | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 19,633 | +36.2% |
| 1982 | 18,732 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 18,872 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 19,660 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 23,642 | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 30,064 | +27.2% |
| 1993 | 37,811 | +25.8% |
| 1994 | 49,851 | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 52,225 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 87,873 | +68.3% |
| 1999 | 96,681 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 156,772 | +62.2% |
| 2008 | 151,671 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 152,896 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 144,270 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 66,232 | -54.1% |
| 2013 | 169,351 | +155.7% |
| 2014 | 176,504 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 192,689 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 202,509 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 217,914 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 246,531 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 252,582 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 273,866 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 293,472 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 316,506 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 346,786 | +9.6% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 346,786 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 346,786 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cote d'Ivoire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +155.7% | 66,232 | 169,351 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,422 | 4,381 | 12,470 | 8 |
| 1980s | 19,160 | 14,418 | 23,642 | 6 |
| 1990s | 59,084 | 30,064 | 96,681 | 6 |
| 2000s | 153,780 | 151,671 | 156,772 | 3 |
| 2010s | 177,000 | 66,232 | 246,531 | 8 |
| 2020s | 296,642 | 252,582 | 346,786 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More education data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 103,215 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 668,732 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 138,867 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 149,137 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.28 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1509 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cote d'Ivoire was 346,786 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 346,786 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,381 in 1971.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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