Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Madagascar
Madagascar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 165,100 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar is 165,100, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 112.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar peaked at 165,100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77,772, in 2013.
That places Madagascar 77th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 77,772 | — |
| 2014 | 94,775 | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 98,148 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 98,897 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 116,402 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 123,519 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 130,646 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 135,957 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 153,290 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 165,100 | +7.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 165,100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 133,932, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 165,100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82,695, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105,737 | 77,772 | 130,646 | 7 |
| 2020s | 151,449 | 135,957 | 165,100 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 74 Ireland 176,360 compare
- 75 New Zealand 170,886 compare
- 76 Palestine 167,826 compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 161,043 compare
- 79 El Salvador 155,472 compare
- 80 Hong Kong 147,733 compare
More education data for Madagascar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 78,148 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 507,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 544,966 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.62 million (2021)
- 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 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1656 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Madagascar was 165,100 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 165,100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,772 in 2013.
- How does Madagascar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 77th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release