Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 154,035 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania is 154,035 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 182,404 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,027 number, in 1970.
That places Tanzania 102nd 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,027 number | — |
| 1971 | 2,220 number | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 2,683 number | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 3,000 number | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 3,424 number | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 3,064 number | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 3,096 number | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,534 number | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 4,892 number | +93.1% |
| 1979 | 4,031 number | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 4,389 number | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 4,540 number | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 4,770 number | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 4,863 number | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 4,987 number | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 6,071 number | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 5,254 number | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 7,468 number | +42.1% |
| 1992 | 7,981 number | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 9,350 number | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 10,457 number | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 12,776 number | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 14,882 number | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 17,812 number | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 15,928 number | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 18,867 number | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 20,740 number | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 21,960 number | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 23,603 number | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 31,049 number | +31.5% |
| 2004 | 42,948 number | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 51,554 number | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 55,134 number | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 85,113 number | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 166,014 number | +95.1% |
| 2013 | 158,262 number | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 182,404 number | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 178,598 number | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 154,035 number | -13.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 154,035 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 154,035 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +95.1% | 85,113 number | 166,014 number |
| 1978 | +93.1% | 2,534 number | 4,892 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,097 number | 2,027 number | 4,892 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,982 number | 4,389 number | 6,071 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 12,836 number | 7,468 number | 18,867 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 35,284 number | 20,740 number | 55,134 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 154,071 number | 85,113 number | 182,404 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania was 154,035 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 182,404 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,027 number in 1970.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.