Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 496,148 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 496,148 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 496,148 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,426 number, in 1971.
That places Ghana 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,426 number | — |
| 1972 | 5,783 number | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 6,391 number | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 7,466 number | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 8,022 number | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 9,079 number | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 16,161 number | +78.0% |
| 1991 | 13,700 number | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 16,095 number | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 19,531 number | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 20,338 number | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 119,559 number | +487.9% |
| 2006 | 110,184 number | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 140,017 number | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 190,273 number | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 203,376 number | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 285,862 number | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 295,344 number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 354,818 number | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 402,142 number | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 417,534 number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 422,122 number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 443,978 number | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 443,693 number | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 496,148 number | +11.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 496,148 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 496,148 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 6.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +487.9% | 20,338 number | 119,559 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,028 number | 5,426 number | 9,079 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 16,161 number | 16,161 number | 16,161 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 17,416 number | 13,700 number | 20,338 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 152,682 number | 110,184 number | 203,376 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 395,738 number | 285,862 number | 496,148 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ghana was 496,148 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 496,148 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,426 number in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.