Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 564,421 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
564,421
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
50th
of 200 countries
All-time high
564,421
in 2020
All-time low
12,363
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2020

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199520201971: 12.4k1972: 15.0k1973: 16.1k1974: 18.4k1975: 21.0k1976: 24.9k1977: 25.6k1978: 27.1k1979: 28.4k1980: 26.7k1981: 28.5k1982: 33.9k1983: 32.8k1984: 38.4k1985: 38.7k1986: 40.9k1987: 45.7k1988: 52.8k1989: 61.4k1990: 66.6k1991: 80.2k1992: 83.5k1993: 86.7k1994: 90.0k1995: 93.3k1996: 85.0k1997: 76.8k1998: 68.6k1999: 60.3k2006: 229.4k2007: 237.8k2008: 308.7k2009: 377.9k2010: 432.8k2011: 487.7k2012: 511.3k2013: 443.0k2014: 450.2k2015: 457.4k2016: 464.7k2017: 489.6k2018: 514.5k2019: 539.5k2020: 564.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 564,421 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 564,421 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,363, in 1971.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 12,363
1972 14,999 +21.3%
1973 16,054 +7.0%
1974 18,368 +14.4%
1975 21,021 +14.4%
1976 24,853 +18.2%
1977 25,620 +3.1%
1978 27,146 +6.0%
1979 28,430 +4.7%
1980 26,700 -6.1%
1981 28,493 +6.7%
1982 33,901 +19.0%
1983 32,758 -3.4%
1984 38,380 +17.2%
1985 38,656 +0.7%
1986 40,878 +5.7%
1987 45,731 +11.9%
1988 52,800 +15.5%
1989 61,422 +16.3%
1990 66,614 +8.5%
1991 80,233 +20.4%
1992 83,491 +4.1%
1993 86,750 +3.9%
1994 90,008 +3.8%
1995 93,266 +3.6%
1996 85,035 -8.8%
1997 76,804 -9.7%
1998 68,572 -10.7%
1999 60,341 -12.0%
2006 229,443 +280.2%
2007 237,836 +3.7%
2008 308,739 +29.8%
2009 377,867 +22.4%
2010 432,776 +14.5%
2011 487,685 +12.7%
2012 511,251 +4.8%
2013 442,979 -13.4%
2014 450,212 +1.6%
2015 457,445 +1.6%
2016 464,678 +1.6%
2017 489,614 +5.4%
2018 514,550 +5.1%
2019 539,485 +4.8%
2020 564,421 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,984 12,363 28,430 9
1980s 39,972 26,700 61,422 10
1990s 79,111 60,341 93,266 10
2000s 288,471 229,443 377,867 4
2010s 479,068 432,776 539,485 10
2020s 564,421 564,421 564,421 1

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 47 Nepal 633,053 compare
  2. 48 Kenya 611,146 compare
  3. 49 Ethiopia 587,015 compare
  4. 51 Belgium 550,999 compare
  5. 52 Romania 538,720 compare
  6. 53 Dominican Republic 532,998 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 564,421 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 564,421 in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 12,363 in 1971.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
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Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.