Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali

Mali: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 24,246 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
24,246
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27,303
in 2012
All-time low
77
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2015

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali, 1971–2015

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199320151971: 771975: 2261976: 3021977: 3801978: 5021979: 5591980: 6001982: 4951983: 7081985: 9671986: 8741987: 7281989: 6241990: 6301991: 6511992: 8621993: 1.1k1995: 1.2k1996: 1.6k1997: 2.6k1998: 2.8k1999: 5.9k2000: 6.3k2001: 7.2k2002: 7.5k2008: 21.1k2009: 22.2k2010: 23.3k2011: 21.9k2012: 27.3k2013: 26.6k2014: 25.5k2015: 24.2k

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 135 Estonia 26,591 compare
  2. 136 Mauritius 25,882 compare
  3. 137 Zambia 24,494 compare
  4. 139 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 22,851 compare
  5. 140 Gambia 22,110 compare
  6. 141 Congo 21,953 compare

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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 192 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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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