Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 345,166 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ghana stood at 345,166.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ghana peaked at 360,604 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,652, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 46th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,896 | 4,652 | 7,640 | 6 |
| 1980s | 12,835 | 12,835 | 12,835 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13,606 | 10,595 | 15,777 | 4 |
| 2000s | 100,712 | 73,080 | 133,023 | 5 |
| 2010s | 235,580 | 179,572 | 274,129 | 9 |
| 2020s | 327,090 | 293,556 | 360,604 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 43 Myanmar 386,298 compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 356,492 compare
- 45 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 354,019 compare
- 47 Kenya 338,073 compare
- 48 Syrian Arab Republic 335,992 compare
- 49 Sudan 327,599 compare
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ghana was 345,166 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 360,604 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,652 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Ghana ranks 46th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release