Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia
Somalia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 15,672 number in 1987. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia, 1971–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia is 15,672 number, measured in 1987. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 668.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia peaked at 15,672 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 958 number, in 1972.
Somalia ranks 146th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 964 number | — |
| 1972 | 958 number | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 1,560 number | +62.8% |
| 1976 | 2,040 number | +30.8% |
| 1987 | 15,672 number | +668.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,380 number | 958 number | 2,040 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 15,672 number | 15,672 number | 15,672 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More education data for Somalia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,870 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 50.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 46.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 20.92 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 20.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Somalia was 15,672 number in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,672 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 958 number in 1972.
- How does Somalia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Somalia ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 1987.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 668.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.