Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mali

Mali: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 83,150 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
83,150
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
98,401
in 2012
All-time low
731
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2015

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mali, 1971–2015

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971199320151971: 7311972: 1.1k1973: 1.5k1974: 1.9k1975: 2.4k1976: 2.9k1977: 3.6k1978: 4.2k1979: 4.8k1980: 5.3k1981: 4.9k1982: 4.5k1983: 5.8k1984: 7.1k1985: 7.4k1986: 6.8k1987: 5.5k1988: 5.1k1989: 4.6k1990: 4.8k1991: 4.8k1992: 6.3k1993: 7.5k1994: 7.9k1995: 8.2k1996: 9.6k1997: 13.7k1998: 13.8k1999: 18.7k2000: 19.8k2001: 21.9k2002: 22.6k2008: 67.8k2009: 76.7k2010: 81.2k2011: 74.7k2012: 98.4k2013: 91.9k2014: 87.7k2015: 83.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Mali recorded 83,150 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2015.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 267.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mali peaked at 98,401 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 731, in 1971.

Mali ranks 121st of 200 countries on this measure, 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 Mali, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Mali, 1971 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1971 731
1972 1,105 +51.1%
1973 1,478 +33.8%
1974 1,852 +25.3%
1975 2,445 +32.0%
1976 2,936 +20.1%
1977 3,576 +21.8%
1978 4,216 +17.9%
1979 4,789 +13.6%
1980 5,281 +10.3%
1981 4,890 -7.4%
1982 4,498 -8.0%
1983 5,792 +28.8%
1984 7,125 +23.0%
1985 7,389 +3.7%
1986 6,768 -8.4%
1987 5,536 -18.2%
1988 5,052 -8.7%
1989 4,569 -9.6%
1990 4,792 +4.9%
1991 4,780 -0.3%
1992 6,273 +31.2%
1993 7,507 +19.7%
1994 7,878 +4.9%
1995 8,249 +4.7%
1996 9,595 +16.3%
1997 13,679 +42.6%
1998 13,847 +1.2%
1999 18,662 +34.8%
2000 19,751 +5.8%
2001 21,861 +10.7%
2002 22,632 +3.5%
2008 67,839 +199.7%
2009 76,667 +13.0%
2010 81,188 +5.9%
2011 74,708 -8.0%
2012 98,401 +31.7%
2013 91,867 -6.6%
2014 87,662 -4.6%
2015 83,150 -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,570 731 4,789 9
1980s 5,690 4,498 7,389 10
1990s 9,526 4,780 18,662 10
2000s 41,750 19,751 76,667 5
2010s 86,163 74,708 98,401 6

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 118 Armenia 96,565 compare
  2. 119 Malawi 94,991 compare
  3. 120 Burundi 83,195 compare
  4. 122 Niger 80,415 compare
  5. 123 Slovenia 79,987 compare
  6. 124 Republic of Moldova 79,541 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mali?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Mali was 83,150 in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 98,401 in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 731 in 1971.
How does Mali rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Mali ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Mali?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mali 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) 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.