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.
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
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 121,453 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 109.5% (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.