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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 464,678 number in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
464,678 number
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
511,251 number
in 2012
All-time low
12,363 number
in 1971
Years of data
31
1971–2016

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1971–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1971199320161971: 12.4k number1972: 15.0k number1973: 16.1k number1974: 18.4k number1975: 21.0k number1976: 24.9k number1977: 25.6k number1978: 27.1k number1979: 28.4k number1980: 26.7k number1981: 28.5k number1982: 33.9k number1983: 32.8k number1984: 38.4k number1985: 38.7k number1986: 40.9k number1987: 45.7k number1988: 52.8k number1989: 61.4k number1990: 66.6k number1991: 80.2k number1995: 93.3k number1999: 60.3k number2006: 229.4k number2007: 237.8k number2008: 308.7k number2009: 377.9k number2011: 487.7k number2012: 511.3k number2013: 443.0k number2016: 464.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 464,678 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2016.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 511,251 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,363 number, in 1971.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2016, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,984 number 12,363 number 28,430 number 9
1980s 39,972 number 26,700 number 61,422 number 10
1990s 75,114 number 60,341 number 93,266 number 4
2000s 288,471 number 229,443 number 377,867 number 4
2010s 476,648 number 442,979 number 511,251 number 4

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 48 Romania 538,871 number compare
  2. 49 Belgium 515,530 number compare
  3. 50 Ghana 496,148 number compare
  4. 52 Nepal 438,177 number compare
  5. 53 Sweden 431,065 number compare
  6. 54 Austria 430,195 number compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 464,678 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 511,251 number in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 12,363 number in 1971.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. 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 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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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 8,058 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.