Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 252,098 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
252,098
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
85th
of 200 countries
All-time high
399,885
in 2020
All-time low
2,027
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania, United Republic of is 252,098, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1970 to 2024.
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%
1980 4,150 +3.0%
1981 4,270 +2.9%
1982 4,389 +2.8%
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%
1988 5,662 -6.7%
1989 5,254 -7.2%
1990 6,361 +21.1%
1991 7,468 +17.4%
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%
2006 53,344 +3.5%
2007 55,134 +3.4%
2008 65,127 +18.1%
2009 75,120 +15.3%
2010 85,113 +13.3%
2011 125,564 +47.5%
2012 166,014 +32.2%
2013 158,262 -4.7%
2014 170,333 +7.6%
2015 182,404 +7.1%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,097 2,027 4,892 10
1980s 4,896 4,150 6,071 10
1990s 12,188 6,361 18,867 10
2000s 44,058 20,740 75,120 10
2010s 168,253 85,113 239,235 10
2020s 297,487 206,167 399,885 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 252,098 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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 (number)?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.