Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 83,150 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mali, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mali stood at 83,150.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 267.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mali peaked at 98,401 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 731, in 1971.
Mali ranks 121st 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 731 | — |
| 1974 | 1,852 | +153.4% |
| 1975 | 2,445 | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 2,936 | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 3,576 | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 4,216 | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 4,789 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 5,281 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 4,498 | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 5,792 | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 7,125 | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 7,389 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 6,768 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 5,536 | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 4,569 | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 4,792 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 4,780 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6,273 | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 7,507 | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 8,249 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 9,595 | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 13,679 | +42.6% |
| 1998 | 13,847 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 18,662 | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 19,751 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 21,861 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 22,632 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 67,839 | +199.7% |
| 2009 | 76,667 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 81,188 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 74,708 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 98,401 | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 91,867 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 87,662 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 83,150 | -5.1% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 83,150 is below the median for low income countries, which is 112,732, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mali's 83,150 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +199.7% | 22,632 | 67,839 |
| 1974 | +153.4% | 731 | 1,852 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,935 | 731 | 4,789 | 7 |
| 1980s | 5,870 | 4,498 | 7,389 | 8 |
| 1990s | 9,709 | 4,780 | 18,662 | 9 |
| 2000s | 41,750 | 19,751 | 76,667 | 5 |
| 2010s | 86,163 | 74,708 | 98,401 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mali?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Mali was 83,150 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 98,401 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 731 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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