Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 222,019 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana, 1971–2019
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 774 number | — |
| 1972 | 793 number | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 932 number | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 1,215 number | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 1,640 number | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 1,439 number | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 3,326 number | +131.1% |
| 1991 | 3,105 number | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 3,714 number | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 3,754 number | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4,668 number | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 41,783 number | +795.1% |
| 2006 | 37,104 number | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 47,941 number | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 57,250 number | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 75,773 number | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 106,290 number | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 111,354 number | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 135,567 number | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 157,626 number | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 167,141 number | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 172,120 number | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 181,840 number | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 187,466 number | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 222,019 number | +18.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 222,019 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 222,019 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 7.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +795.1% | 4,668 number | 41,783 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.