Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 154,855 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 154,855 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 138.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon peaked at 164,955 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 209 number, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, 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 in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 209 number | — |
| 1972 | 317 number | +51.7% |
| 1973 | 505 number | +59.3% |
| 1974 | 625 number | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 880 number | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 30,138 number | +3324.8% |
| 2003 | 31,538 number | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 32,541 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 39,448 number | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 50,244 number | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 57,962 number | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 65,050 number | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 76,514 number | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 98,473 number | +28.7% |
| 2011 | 103,103 number | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 117,492 number | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 140,089 number | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 152,658 number | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 164,955 number | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 130,149 number | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 129,733 number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 154,855 number | +19.4% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 154,855 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 154,855 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 4.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3324.8% | 880 number | 30,138 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 507.2 number | 209 number | 880 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 47,929 number | 30,138 number | 76,514 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 132,390 number | 98,473 number | 164,955 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 67 Uzbekistan 160,028 number compare
- 68 Finland 156,317 number compare
- 69 New Zealand 155,353 number compare
- 71 Iraq 153,711 number compare
- 72 Hong Kong 153,653 number compare
- 73 Switzerland 152,824 number compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % 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 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Cameroon was 154,855 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 164,955 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 209 number in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Cameroon ranks 70th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.