Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 7.52 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 7.52 million. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 7.52 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.71 million, in 2011.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 121st of 204 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.71 million | — |
| 2012 | 5.07 million | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 5.41 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.64 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.88 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.14 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.45 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.72 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 7.21 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.52 million | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.88 million | 4.71 million | 6.94 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.37 million | 7.21 million | 7.52 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 7.52 million in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 million in 2011.
- How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 121st out of 204 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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