Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 15,672 in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 15,672 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 1987. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 668.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 15,672 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 958, in 1972.
That places Somalia 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 964 | — |
| 1972 | 958 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1,560 | +62.8% |
| 1976 | 2,040 | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 15,672 | +668.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 15,672 is below the median for low income countries, which is 112,732, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 15,672 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,380 | 958 | 2,040 | 4 |
| 1980s | 15,672 | 15,672 | 15,672 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,504 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 676 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 882 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 115,828 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,607 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.59 % change on previous year (1986)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia was 15,672 in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,672 in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 958 in 1972.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 152nd out of 200 countries with data for 1987.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 668.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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