Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 234,396 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 234,396 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 265,742 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 152,807, in 2016.
That places Cameroon 53rd out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 211,358 | — |
| 2016 | 152,807 | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 188,295 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 224,903 | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 237,978 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 247,312 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 265,742 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 259,361 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 234,396 | -9.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 234,396 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,652, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 234,396 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82,695, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203,068 | 152,807 | 237,978 | 5 |
| 2020s | 251,703 | 234,396 | 265,742 | 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 6 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon was 234,396 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 265,742 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,807 in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 53rd out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon 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