Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 5,001 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia, 1995–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia is 5,001 number, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 226.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 5,358 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,169 number, in 1999.
That places Gambia 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,591 number | — |
| 1999 | 1,169 number | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 1,530 number | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 3,312 number | +116.5% |
| 2011 | 5,358 number | +61.8% |
| 2012 | 5,001 number | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,380 number | 1,169 number | 1,591 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,530 number | 1,530 number | 1,530 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,557 number | 3,312 number | 5,358 number | 3 |
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More education data for Gambia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia was 5,001 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,358 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,169 number in 1999.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.