Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 128,700 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana is 128,700, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 175,090 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27,707, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 32nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39,227 | — |
| 2006 | 27,707 | -29.4% |
| 2007 | 36,765 | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 64,993 | +76.8% |
| 2009 | 80,652 | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 96,475 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 89,734 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 131,207 | +46.2% |
| 2014 | 145,486 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 165,295 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 164,796 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 169,880 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 164,796 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 175,090 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 164,713 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 142,687 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 135,998 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 126,281 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 128,700 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,869 | 27,707 | 80,652 | 5 |
| 2010s | 144,751 | 89,734 | 175,090 | 9 |
| 2020s | 139,676 | 126,281 | 164,713 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 173,056 compare
- 30 Mexico 168,785 compare
- 31 Algeria 136,326 compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 123,185 compare
- 34 Bangladesh 108,223 compare
- 35 Cameroon 102,956 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Ghana was 128,700 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 175,090 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,707 in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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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February 2026 Data Release