Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 21,953 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Congo, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 21,953 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Congo peaked at 21,953 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87, in 1971.
Congo ranks 141st of 192 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 306.33 | 87 | 608 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,443 | 978 | 2,172 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,024 | 1,720 | 2,251 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,961 | 1,599 | 4,050 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16,330 | 12,475 | 21,888 | 4 |
| 2020s | 21,953 | 21,953 | 21,953 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 87.9% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 23,019 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 86.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Congo?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Congo was 21,953 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21,953 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Congo ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release