Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 102,956 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon, 2006β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 102,956.
That represents a change of up 26.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 108,795 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,044, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 35th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,302 | 14,044 | 28,107 | 4 |
| 2010s | 53,877 | 36,624 | 108,795 | 6 |
| 2020s | 72,552 | 48,696 | 102,956 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 32 Ghana 128,700 compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 123,185 compare
- 34 Bangladesh 108,223 compare
- 36 Libya 96,284
- 37 Pakistan 94,991 compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 90,593 compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (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 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon was 102,956 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 108,795 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,044 in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release