Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 523,533 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Ghana is 523,533, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 529,752 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 201,536, in 2013.
That places Ghana 41st out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 201,536 | — |
| 2014 | 228,326 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 227,868 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 232,919 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 248,704 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 250,740 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 289,575 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 346,797 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 398,700 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 460,774 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 529,752 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 523,533 | -1.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 523,533 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,652, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 523,533 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82,695, 6.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 239,953 | 201,536 | 289,575 | 7 |
| 2020s | 451,911 | 346,797 | 529,752 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Ghana was 523,533 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 529,752 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,536 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 41st out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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