Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 55,446 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Cameroon, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Cameroon is 55,446, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Cameroon peaked at 63,132 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,217, in 2007.
Cameroon ranks 31st of 146 countries on this measure, 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, male (number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11,217 | — |
| 2008 | 13,833 | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 15,031 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 22,714 | +51.1% |
| 2015 | 63,132 | +177.9% |
| 2016 | 25,202 | -60.1% |
| 2017 | 21,999 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 18,929 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 19,892 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 23,968 | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 27,096 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 43,422 | +60.3% |
| 2023 | 55,446 | +27.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 55,446 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,065, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 55,446 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,931, 11.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,360 | 11,217 | 15,031 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28,645 | 18,929 | 63,132 | 6 |
| 2020s | 37,483 | 23,968 | 55,446 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % 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 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Cameroon was 55,446 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 63,132 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,217 in 2007.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release