Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 210,402 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
210,402
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
60th
of 195 countries
All-time high
210,402
in 2020
All-time low
675
in 1971
Years of data
18
1971–2020

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199520201971: 6751972: 9741973: 1.4k1974: 1.7k2007: 61.5k2008: 80.7k2009: 89.2k2010: 119.6k2011: 150.1k2012: 181.2k2013: 138.0k2014: 147.4k2015: 156.7k2016: 166.0k2017: 177.1k2018: 188.2k2019: 199.3k2020: 210.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 210,402, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 210,402 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 675, in 1971.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, 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 … gaps filled female in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 675 —
1972 974 +44.3%
1973 1,351 +38.7%
1974 1,728 +27.9%
2007 61,531 +3460.8%
2008 80,666 +31.1%
2009 89,210 +10.6%
2010 119,646 +34.1%
2011 150,081 +25.4%
2012 181,201 +20.7%
2013 138,042 -23.8%
2014 147,372 +6.8%
2015 156,702 +6.3%
2016 166,032 +6.0%
2017 177,124 +6.7%
2018 188,217 +6.3%
2019 199,310 +5.9%
2020 210,402 +5.6%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 210,402 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 210,402 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 5.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Democratic Republic of Congo 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +3460.8% 1,728 61,531

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,182 675 1,728 4
2000s 77,136 61,531 89,210 3
2010s 162,373 119,646 199,310 10
2020s 210,402 210,402 210,402 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

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  2. 58 Sri Lanka 222,100 compare
  3. 59 Cameroon 219,663 compare
  4. 61 Tunisia 193,362 compare
  5. 62 Czechia 193,143 compare
  6. 63 Libya 192,721 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 210,402 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 210,402 in 2020.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 675 in 1971.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.