Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 354,019 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 354,019. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 354,019 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,688, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,688 | — |
| 1972 | 14,025 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 16,640 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 176,305 | +959.5% |
| 2008 | 228,073 | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 288,657 | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 337,604 | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 330,050 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 304,937 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 298,646 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 354,019 | +18.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 354,019 is above the median for low income countries, which is 71,444, 5.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 354,019 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 6.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,118 | 11,688 | 16,640 | 3 |
| 2000s | 231,012 | 176,305 | 288,657 | 3 |
| 2010s | 317,809 | 298,646 | 337,604 | 4 |
| 2020s | 354,019 | 354,019 | 354,019 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More education data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 621,578 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.99 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,532 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 427,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.93 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 21.15 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1999 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 354,019 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 354,019 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,688 in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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