Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 154,035 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 182,404 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,027 number, in 1970.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 92.69 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 92.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of?
- 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, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,027 number in 1970.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.