Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 252,098 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 399,885 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,027, in 1970.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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% |
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, United Republic of
More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 92.69 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 399,885 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,027 in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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