Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 113,627 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tanzania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 113,627 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tanzania peaked at 181,390 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 235, in 1976.
That places Tanzania 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 335 | — |
| 1971 | 391 | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 443 | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 494 | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 530 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 420 | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 235 | -44.0% |
| 1977 | 237 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 714 | +201.3% |
| 1979 | 688 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 784 | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 780 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 731 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 710 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 689 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 769 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 1,187 | +54.4% |
| 1992 | 1,303 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1,436 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,811 | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 2,075 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 2,612 | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 3,510 | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 3,221 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 3,970 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 4,824 | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 5,253 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 5,901 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 9,535 | +61.6% |
| 2004 | 12,527 | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 16,780 | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 17,803 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 38,392 | +115.6% |
| 2012 | 58,703 | +52.9% |
| 2013 | 55,412 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 63,557 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 65,588 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 99,740 | +52.1% |
| 2018 | 85,550 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 60,889 | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 181,390 | +197.9% |
| 2021 | 88,579 | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 141,637 | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 141,637 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 113,627 | -19.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 113,627 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 113,627 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +201.3% | 237 | 714 |
| 2020 | +197.9% | 60,889 | 181,390 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 448.7 | 235 | 714 | 10 |
| 1980s | 743.83 | 689 | 784 | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,347 | 1,187 | 3,970 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,375 | 4,824 | 17,803 | 7 |
| 2010s | 65,979 | 38,392 | 99,740 | 8 |
| 2020s | 133,374 | 88,579 | 181,390 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 90 Costa Rica 119,754 compare
- 91 Panama 115,973 compare
- 92 Afghanistan 115,568 compare
- 94 Bulgaria 111,893 compare
- 95 Nicaragua 110,644 compare
- 96 El Salvador 110,128 compare
More education data for Tanzania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % 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 0.1661 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tanzania was 113,627 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 181,390 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 1976.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Tanzania ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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