Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 354,019 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
354,019
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
45th
of 195 countries
All-time high
354,019
in 2020
All-time low
11,688
in 1971
Years of data
18
1971–2020

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1971199520201971: 11.7k1972: 14.0k1973: 15.3k1974: 16.6k2007: 176.3k2008: 228.1k2009: 288.7k2010: 313.1k2011: 337.6k2012: 330.1k2013: 304.9k2014: 302.8k2015: 300.7k2016: 298.6k2017: 312.5k2018: 326.3k2019: 340.2k2020: 354.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2020, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 354,019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 354,019 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11,688, in 1971.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 … gaps filled male in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 11,688 —
1972 14,025 +20.0%
1973 15,332 +9.3%
1974 16,640 +8.5%
2007 176,305 +959.5%
2008 228,073 +29.4%
2009 288,657 +26.6%
2010 313,130 +8.5%
2011 337,604 +7.8%
2012 330,050 -2.2%
2013 304,937 -7.6%
2014 302,840 -0.7%
2015 300,743 -0.7%
2016 298,646 -0.7%
2017 312,489 +4.6%
2018 326,332 +4.4%
2019 340,176 +4.2%
2020 354,019 +4.1%

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)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Democratic Republic of Congo 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +959.5% 16,640 176,305

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,421 11,688 16,640 4
2000s 231,012 176,305 288,657 3
2010s 316,695 298,646 340,176 10
2020s 354,019 354,019 354,019 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 42 Ethiopia 413,109 compare
  2. 43 Myanmar 386,298 compare
  3. 44 Kazakhstan 356,492 compare
  4. 46 Ghana 345,166 compare
  5. 47 Kenya 338,073 compare
  6. 48 Syria 335,992 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Democratic Republic of Congo was 354,019 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.