Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 4,415 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Senegal is 4,415, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.0% on the previous year and up 7,927.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Senegal peaked at 7,125 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 92nd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 33 | — |
| 2013 | 44 | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 55 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 71 | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 85 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 277 | +225.9% |
| 2018 | 90 | -67.5% |
| 2019 | 199 | +121.1% |
| 2021 | 1,844 | +826.6% |
| 2022 | 2,413 | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 7,125 | +195.3% |
| 2024 | 4,415 | -38.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4,415 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,929, 30% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4,415 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,924, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.89 | 0 | 277 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,949 | 1,844 | 7,125 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Senegal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Senegal was 4,415 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,125 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Senegal ranks 92nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,927.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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