Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 212,685 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal stood at 212,685.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 218,626 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102,649, in 2011.
That places Senegal 58th 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 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 102,649 | — |
| 2012 | 105,729 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 110,877 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 113,949 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 116,964 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 120,131 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 122,802 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 143,621 | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 148,277 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 186,934 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 209,467 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 218,626 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 212,685 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 120,555 | 102,649 | 148,277 | 9 |
| 2020s | 206,928 | 186,934 | 218,626 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 72,089 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 85.33 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 85.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal was 212,685 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 218,626 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,649 in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 58th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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