Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Angola
Angola: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 172,255 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Angola, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Angola stood at 172,255. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Angola peaked at 172,255 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,785, in 1999.
That places Angola 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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, male (number) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,248 | — |
| 1998 | 4,912 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 4,785 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 7,557 | +57.9% |
| 2011 | 103,688 | +1272.1% |
| 2013 | 120,565 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 122,661 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 137,403 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 167,646 | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 172,255 | +2.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 172,255 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Angola's 172,255 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,982 | 4,785 | 5,248 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,557 | 7,557 | 7,557 | 1 |
| 2010s | 121,079 | 103,688 | 137,403 | 4 |
| 2020s | 169,950 | 167,646 | 172,255 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 64 United Arab Emirates 182,083 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 181,109 compare
- 66 Israel 173,757 compare
- 68 Switzerland 163,838 compare
- 69 Finland 150,883 compare
- 70 Cambodia 150,111 compare
More education data for Angola
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91,250 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 547,775 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 422,807 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 401,821 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.59 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.38 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 17.64 % change on previous year (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1465 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Angola?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Angola was 172,255 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 172,255 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,785 in 1999.
- How does Angola rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Angola ranks 67th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release