Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 82,773 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 Côte 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
- 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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release