Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 145,925 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Senegal is 145,925, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 176.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Senegal peaked at 145,925 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 831, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 83rd of 195 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 831 | — |
| 1972 | 891 | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1,762 | +97.8% |
| 1978 | 1,788 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2,311 | +29.3% |
| 1981 | 2,507 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 2,348 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2,434 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,640 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 5,262 | +99.3% |
| 2006 | 19,793 | +276.1% |
| 2007 | 24,667 | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 32,249 | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 34,878 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 34,310 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 45,796 | +33.5% |
| 2012 | 47,181 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 49,525 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 52,695 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 54,510 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 56,359 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 61,384 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 74,878 | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 83,783 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 93,881 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 116,530 | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 132,163 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 144,998 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 145,925 | +0.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 145,925 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 145,925 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +276.1% | 5,262 | 19,793 |
| 1992 | +99.3% | 2,640 | 5,262 |
| 1977 | +97.8% | 891 | 1,762 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,318 | 831 | 1,788 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,448 | 2,311 | 2,640 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,262 | 5,262 | 5,262 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27,897 | 19,793 | 34,878 | 4 |
| 2010s | 56,042 | 34,310 | 83,783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,699 | 93,881 | 145,925 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Senegal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Senegal was 145,925 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 145,925 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 831 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Senegal ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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