Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 20,721 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Congo, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Congo recorded 20,721 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 158.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Congo peaked at 20,721 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,341, in 1999.
That places Congo 50th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,341 | — |
| 2000 | 1,905 | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 2,360 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 1,596 | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 9,117 | +471.2% |
| 2012 | 10,066 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 8,016 | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 6,033 | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 20,721 | +243.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 20,721 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,065, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Congo's 20,721 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,931, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,341 | 1,341 | 1,341 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,954 | 1,596 | 2,360 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8,308 | 6,033 | 10,066 | 4 |
| 2020s | 20,721 | 20,721 | 20,721 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Congo?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Congo was 20,721 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 20,721 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,341 in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Congo ranks 50th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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