Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 24,246 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mali recorded 24,246 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 224.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali peaked at 27,303 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77 number, in 1971.
That places Mali 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015, 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 Mali, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 77 number | — |
| 1975 | 226 number | +193.5% |
| 1976 | 302 number | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 380 number | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 502 number | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 559 number | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 600 number | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 495 number | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 708 number | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 967 number | +36.6% |
| 1986 | 874 number | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 728 number | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 624 number | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 630 number | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 651 number | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 862 number | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 1,126 number | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 1,221 number | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1,602 number | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 2,637 number | +64.6% |
| 1998 | 2,762 number | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 5,885 number | +113.1% |
| 2000 | 6,320 number | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 7,214 number | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 7,470 number | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 21,083 number | +182.2% |
| 2009 | 22,151 number | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 23,293 number | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 21,867 number | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 27,303 number | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 26,615 number | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 25,490 number | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 24,246 number | -4.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 24,246 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mali's 24,246 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +193.5% | 77 number | 226 number |
| 2008 | +182.2% | 7,470 number | 21,083 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 341 number | 77 number | 559 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 713.71 number | 495 number | 967 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,931 number | 630 number | 5,885 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 12,848 number | 6,320 number | 22,151 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 24,802 number | 21,867 number | 27,303 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More education data for Mali
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mali was 24,246 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 27,303 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 number in 1971.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Mali ranks 133rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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.