Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 24,246 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali is 24,246, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 224.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali peaked at 27,303 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77, in 1971.
That places Mali 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2015, 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, female (number) in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 77 | — |
| 1975 | 226 | +193.5% |
| 1976 | 302 | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 380 | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 502 | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 559 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 600 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 495 | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 708 | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 967 | +36.6% |
| 1986 | 874 | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 728 | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 624 | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 630 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 651 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 862 | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 1,126 | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 1,221 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1,602 | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 2,637 | +64.6% |
| 1998 | 2,762 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 5,885 | +113.1% |
| 2000 | 6,320 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 7,214 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 7,470 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 21,083 | +182.2% |
| 2009 | 22,151 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 23,294 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 21,867 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 27,303 | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 26,615 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 25,490 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 24,246 | -4.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 24,246 is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 41% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 24,246 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 60% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +193.5% | 77 | 226 |
| 2008 | +182.2% | 7,470 | 21,083 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341 | 77 | 559 | 6 |
| 1980s | 713.71 | 495 | 967 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,931 | 630 | 5,885 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12,848 | 6,320 | 22,151 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24,802 | 21,867 | 27,303 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali was 24,246 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 27,303 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Mali ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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