Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 227,850 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon stood at 227,850.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon peaked at 234,067 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,481, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 55th 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,481 | — |
| 1972 | 3,126 | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 3,979 | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 4,908 | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 5,579 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 47,569 | +752.6% |
| 2003 | 49,780 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 51,362 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 60,416 | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 70,054 | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 74,172 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 82,581 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 97,630 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 121,858 | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 141,130 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 152,917 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 182,086 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 197,098 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 206,613 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 148,598 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 160,526 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 175,938 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 187,402 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 206,202 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 234,067 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 229,349 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 228,036 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 227,850 | -0.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 227,850 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 227,850 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Cameroon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +752.6% | 5,579 | 47,569 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,015 | 2,481 | 5,579 | 5 |
| 2000s | 66,696 | 47,569 | 97,630 | 8 |
| 2010s | 167,417 | 121,858 | 206,613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,101 | 206,202 | 234,067 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon was 227,850 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 234,067 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,481 in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Cameroon ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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