Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 348,297 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 348,297 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana peaked at 348,297 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 774, in 1971.
That places Ghana 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 774 | — |
| 1972 | 793 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 932 | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 1,215 | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 1,640 | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 1,439 | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 3,326 | +131.1% |
| 1991 | 3,105 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 3,714 | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 3,754 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4,668 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 41,783 | +795.1% |
| 2006 | 37,104 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 47,941 | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 57,250 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 75,773 | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 106,290 | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 111,354 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 135,567 | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 157,626 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 167,141 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 172,120 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 181,840 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 187,466 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 222,019 | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 253,489 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 274,448 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 305,177 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 341,853 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 348,297 | +1.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 348,297 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 348,297 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 8.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +795.1% | 4,668 | 41,783 |
| 1982 | +131.1% | 1,439 | 3,326 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,132 | 774 | 1,640 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,326 | 3,326 | 3,326 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,810 | 3,105 | 4,668 | 4 |
| 2000s | 51,970 | 37,104 | 75,773 | 5 |
| 2010s | 160,158 | 106,290 | 222,019 | 9 |
| 2020s | 304,653 | 253,489 | 348,297 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana was 348,297 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 348,297 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 774 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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February 2026 Data Release