Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 27,304 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 27,304 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,062.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 27,304 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,169, in 1999.
Gambia ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,591 | — |
| 1999 | 1,169 | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 1,530 | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 3,312 | +116.5% |
| 2011 | 5,358 | +61.8% |
| 2012 | 2,349 | -56.2% |
| 2024 | 27,304 | +1062.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 27,304 is below the median for low income countries, which is 112,732, 24% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 27,304 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,380 | 1,169 | 1,591 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,530 | 1,530 | 1,530 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,673 | 2,349 | 5,358 | 3 |
| 2020s | 27,304 | 27,304 | 27,304 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia was 27,304 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,304 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,169 in 1999.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,062.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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