Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 210,402 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
210,402
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
210,402
in 2020
All-time low
675
in 1971
Years of data
11
1971–2020

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199520201971: 6751972: 9741974: 1.7k2007: 61.5k2008: 80.7k2009: 89.2k2011: 150.1k2012: 181.2k2013: 138.0k2016: 166.0k2020: 210.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 210,402 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 135.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 210,402 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 675, in 1971.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,126 675 1,728 3
2000s 77,136 61,531 89,210 3
2010s 158,839 138,042 181,201 4
2020s 210,402 210,402 210,402 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 57 Portugal 230,157 compare
  2. 58 Sri Lanka 222,100 compare
  3. 59 Cameroon 219,663 compare
  4. 61 Tunisia 193,362 compare
  5. 62 Czechia 193,143 compare
  6. 63 Libya 192,721 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 210,402 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 210,402 in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 675 in 1971.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release