Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 149 Iceland 20,287 compare
- 150 Guyana 18,454 compare
- 151 Maldives 16,632
- 153 Brunei Darussalam 13,210 compare
- 154 Central African Republic 12,522 compare
- 155 Comoros 12,149
More education data for Somalia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 20.92 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release