Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male 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.
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 |
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More education data for Cameroon
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 121,453 (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 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 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