Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 133,992 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Senegal, 1971–2024
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 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,131 | — |
| 1972 | 4,715 | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 7,219 | +53.1% |
| 1978 | 7,666 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 10,062 | +31.3% |
| 1981 | 11,119 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 10,320 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 9,546 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 10,039 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 16,300 | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 42,746 | +162.2% |
| 2007 | 46,544 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 59,110 | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 59,493 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 57,796 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 77,887 | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 80,213 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 84,062 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 88,456 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 90,317 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 94,008 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 101,251 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 110,001 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 111,424 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 120,085 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 127,891 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 137,393 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 141,171 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 133,992 | -5.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 133,992 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 133,992 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +162.2% | 16,300 | 42,746 |
| 1992 | +62.4% | 10,039 | 16,300 |
| 1977 | +53.1% | 4,715 | 7,219 |
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
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % 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 0.127 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 195 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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February 2026 Data Release