Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 145,925 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Senegal, 1971β2024
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 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 | 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
- 80 New Zealand 151,526 compare
- 81 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 149,968 compare
- 82 Serbia, Republic of 147,656 compare
- 84 Honduras 145,659 compare
- 85 Palestine 139,419 compare
- 86 Lebanon 135,225 compare
More education data for Senegal
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 85.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 72,089 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.77 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.1% (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 192 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release