Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 18,041 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Tanzania, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 18,041 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 3,566.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Tanzania peaked at 19,729 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 492, in 2013.
Tanzania ranks 55th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 668 | — |
| 1999 | 1,595 | +138.8% |
| 2003 | 2,008 | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 2,365 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 2,848 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 492 | -82.7% |
| 2015 | 2,364 | +380.5% |
| 2016 | 5,348 | +126.2% |
| 2021 | 16,775 | +213.7% |
| 2022 | 18,489 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 19,729 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 18,041 | -8.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 18,041 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,929, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 18,041 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,924, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,132 | 668 | 1,595 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,407 | 2,008 | 2,848 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,735 | 492 | 5,348 | 3 |
| 2020s | 18,258 | 16,775 | 19,729 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 52 Netherlands 22,474 compare
- 53 Sweden 21,312 compare
- 54 Turkmenistan 18,275 compare
- 56 Jordan 18,038 compare
- 57 Palestine 16,717 compare
- 58 Costa Rica 15,944 compare
More education data for Tanzania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % 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 0.1661 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Tanzania was 18,041 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 19,729 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 492 in 2013.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Tanzania ranks 55th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,566.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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