Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 36,752 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36,752
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
108th
of 131 countries
All-time high
37,273
in 2020
All-time low
30,007
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Botswana, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 36,752 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Botswana peaked at 37,273 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30,007, in 2014.
That places Botswana 108th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 30,007 | — |
| 2015 | 33,206 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 32,232 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 31,360 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 34,515 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 37,273 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 36,316 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 36,049 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 36,752 | +2.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 36,752 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 15% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 36,752 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82,695, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,264 | 30,007 | 34,515 | 5 |
| 2020s | 36,598 | 36,049 | 37,273 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Botswana was 36,752 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 37,273 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,007 in 2014.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 108th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release