Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 217,914 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
217,914 number
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
89th
of 193 countries
All-time high
217,914 number
in 2017
All-time low
4,381 number
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2017

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire, 1971–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199420171971: 4.4k number1972: 4.6k number1973: 5.7k number1974: 6.1k number1976: 7.2k number1977: 8.7k number1978: 10.2k number1979: 12.5k number1980: 14.4k number1981: 19.6k number1982: 18.7k number1984: 18.9k number1985: 19.7k number1987: 23.6k number1992: 30.1k number1993: 37.8k number1994: 49.9k number1995: 52.2k number1997: 87.9k number1999: 96.7k number2007: 156.8k number2008: 151.7k number2009: 152.9k number2010: 144.3k number2011: 66.2k number2013: 169.4k number2014: 176.5k number2015: 192.7k number2016: 202.5k number2017: 217.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire is 217,914 number, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 217,914 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,381 number, in 1971.

That places Côte d'Ivoire 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2017, 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 in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Côte d'Ivoire, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 4,381 number
1972 4,616 number +5.4%
1973 5,684 number +23.1%
1974 6,148 number +8.2%
1976 7,174 number +16.7%
1977 8,701 number +21.3%
1978 10,201 number +17.2%
1979 12,470 number +22.2%
1980 14,418 number +15.6%
1981 19,633 number +36.2%
1982 18,732 number -4.6%
1984 18,872 number +0.7%
1985 19,660 number +4.2%
1987 23,642 number +20.3%
1992 30,064 number +27.2%
1993 37,811 number +25.8%
1994 49,851 number +31.8%
1995 52,225 number +4.8%
1997 87,873 number +68.3%
1999 96,681 number +10.0%
2007 156,772 number +62.2%
2008 151,671 number -3.3%
2009 152,896 number +0.8%
2010 144,270 number -5.6%
2011 66,232 number -54.1%
2013 169,351 number +155.7%
2014 176,504 number +4.2%
2015 192,689 number +9.2%
2016 202,509 number +5.1%
2017 217,914 number +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,422 number 4,381 number 12,470 number 8
1980s 19,160 number 14,418 number 23,642 number 6
1990s 59,084 number 30,064 number 96,681 number 6
2000s 153,780 number 151,671 number 156,772 number 3
2010s 167,067 number 66,232 number 217,914 number 7

Countries ranked near Côte d'Ivoire

  1. 86 Costa Rica 221,811 number compare
  2. 87 Kyrgyzstan 218,660 number compare
  3. 88 Azerbaijan 218,279 number compare
  4. 90 Palestine, State of 217,880 number compare
  5. 91 Puerto Rico 216,742 number compare
  6. 92 Mozambique 213,930 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Côte d'Ivoire was 217,914 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 217,914 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 4,381 number in 1971.
How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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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Indicator
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.