Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 330,793 number in 2018. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971β2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 330,793 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 371,568 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,690 number, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,604 number | 2,690 number | 11,012 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 17,051 number | 11,686 number | 24,539 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 43,026 number | 29,000 number | 66,902 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 105,119 number | 65,697 number | 174,144 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 297,586 number | 220,331 number | 371,568 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 121,453 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 109.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cameroon was 330,793 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 371,568 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,690 number in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.