Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 133,992 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Senegal, 1971β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Senegal is 133,992, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Senegal peaked at 141,171 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,131, in 1971.
That places Senegal 79th out of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,933 | 4,131 | 7,666 | 4 |
| 1980s | 10,217 | 9,546 | 11,119 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16,300 | 16,300 | 16,300 | 1 |
| 2000s | 51,973 | 42,746 | 59,493 | 4 |
| 2010s | 89,542 | 57,796 | 111,424 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,106 | 120,085 | 141,171 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 76 Tanzania 138,471 compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 136,572 compare
- 78 Sri Lanka 136,118 compare
- 80 Burkina Faso 130,920 compare
- 81 Norway 129,873 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 127,163 compare
More education data for Senegal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 72,089 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 85.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Senegal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Senegal was 133,992 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 141,171 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,131 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Senegal ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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