Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 330,793 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Cameroon, 1971–2018
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,690 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,443 number | +28.0% |
| 1973 | 4,484 number | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 5,533 number | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 6,459 number | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 11,012 number | +70.5% |
| 1980 | 12,704 number | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 11,686 number | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 12,510 number | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 13,493 number | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 15,563 number | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 17,741 number | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 21,438 number | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 23,781 number | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 24,539 number | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 29,000 number | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 33,177 number | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 66,902 number | +101.7% |
| 2000 | 65,697 number | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 68,495 number | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 77,707 number | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 81,318 number | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 83,903 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 99,864 number | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 120,298 number | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 132,134 number | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 147,631 number | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 174,144 number | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 220,331 number | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 244,233 number | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 270,409 number | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 322,175 number | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 349,756 number | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 371,568 number | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 278,747 number | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 290,259 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 330,793 number | +14.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 330,793 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 330,793 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +101.7% | 33,177 number | 66,902 number |
| 1979 | +70.5% | 6,459 number | 11,012 number |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (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.