Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 82,773 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82,773
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
30th
of 146 countries
All-time high
92,846
in 2019
All-time low
8,728
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Ghana stood at 82,773.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Ghana peaked at 92,846 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,728, in 2006.
That places Ghana 30th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,347 | — |
| 2006 | 8,728 | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 12,021 | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 15,470 | +28.7% |
| 2009 | 30,751 | +98.8% |
| 2011 | 36,974 | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 34,037 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 51,864 | +52.4% |
| 2014 | 60,819 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 72,224 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 74,224 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 75,847 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 79,804 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 92,846 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 89,443 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 81,213 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 79,164 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 76,543 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 82,773 | +8.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 82,773 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,929, 5.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 82,773 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,924, 12.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,063 | 8,728 | 30,751 | 5 |
| 2010s | 64,293 | 34,037 | 92,846 | 9 |
| 2020s | 81,827 | 76,543 | 89,443 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 27 Greece 96,459 compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 88,232 compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 85,853 compare
- 31 Mexico 71,263 compare
- 32 Bangladesh 67,796 compare
- 33 Algeria 64,824 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Ghana was 82,773 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 92,846 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,728 in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release