Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 252,098 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania stood at 252,098.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 399,885 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,027, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 85th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,027 | — |
| 1971 | 2,220 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 2,683 | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 3,424 | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 3,064 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 3,096 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,534 | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 4,892 | +93.1% |
| 1979 | 4,031 | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 4,389 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 4,540 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 4,770 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 4,863 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 4,987 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 6,071 | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 5,254 | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 7,468 | +42.1% |
| 1992 | 7,981 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 9,350 | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 10,457 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 12,776 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 14,882 | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 17,812 | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 15,928 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 18,867 | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 20,740 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 21,960 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 23,603 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 31,049 | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 42,948 | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 51,554 | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 55,134 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 85,113 | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 166,014 | +95.1% |
| 2013 | 158,262 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 182,404 | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 178,598 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 239,235 | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 222,973 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 154,035 | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 399,885 | +159.6% |
| 2021 | 206,167 | -48.4% |
| 2022 | 314,642 | +52.6% |
| 2023 | 314,642 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 252,098 | -19.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 252,098 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 252,098 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +159.6% | 154,035 | 399,885 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,097 | 2,027 | 4,892 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,982 | 4,389 | 6,071 | 7 |
| 1990s | 12,836 | 7,468 | 18,867 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35,284 | 20,740 | 55,134 | 7 |
| 2010s | 173,329 | 85,113 | 239,235 | 8 |
| 2020s | 297,487 | 206,167 | 399,885 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % 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 0.1661 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania was 252,098 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 399,885 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,027 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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