Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana

Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 222,019 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
222,019 number
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
53rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
222,019 number
in 2019
All-time low
774 number
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana, 1971–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199520191971: 774 number1972: 793 number1973: 932 number1974: 1.2k number1975: 1.6k number1976: 1.4k number1982: 3.3k number1991: 3.1k number1992: 3.7k number1993: 3.8k number1994: 4.7k number2005: 41.8k number2006: 37.1k number2007: 47.9k number2008: 57.2k number2009: 75.8k number2011: 106.3k number2012: 111.4k number2013: 135.6k number2014: 157.6k number2015: 167.1k number2016: 172.1k number2017: 181.8k number2018: 187.5k number2019: 222.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana stood at 222,019 number. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 193.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana peaked at 222,019 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 774 number, in 1971.

That places Ghana 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,132 number 774 number 1,640 number 6
1980s 3,326 number 3,326 number 3,326 number 1
1990s 3,810 number 3,105 number 4,668 number 4
2000s 51,970 number 37,104 number 75,773 number 5
2010s 160,158 number 106,290 number 222,019 number 9

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 50 Kenya 238,831 number compare
  2. 51 Nepal 231,560 number compare
  3. 52 Austria 227,756 number compare
  4. 54 Israel 214,965 number compare
  5. 55 Belarus, Republic of 205,903 number compare
  6. 56 Sri Lanka 201,039 number compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana was 222,019 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 222,019 number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 774 number in 1971.
How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Ghana ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,150 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.