Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Mali
Mali: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 1,497 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
1,497
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
123rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
11,178
in 2010
All-time low
1,341
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2015
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Mali, 2008–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Mali recorded 1,497 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 86.0% over ten years.
That places Mali 123rd out of 149 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,676 | — |
| 2009 | 10,937 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 11,178 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,532 | -86.3% |
| 2012 | 1,341 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2,698 | +101.2% |
| 2014 | 1,521 | -43.6% |
| 2015 | 1,497 | -1.6% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1,497 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,342, 45% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1,497 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,470, 13% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,806 | 10,676 | 10,937 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,294 | 1,341 | 11,178 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 120 Madagascar 1,914 compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 1,715 compare
- 122 Grenada 1,696 compare
- 124 Saint Lucia 1,314 compare
- 125 Comoros 1,080 compare
- 126 Czechia 1,070 compare
More education data for Mali
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,395 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 512,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,198 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,509 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.97 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mali?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Mali was 1,497 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 11,178 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,341 in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Mali ranks 123rd out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mali 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