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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ghana, 1971β2019
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
| 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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2024)
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.