Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 201,652 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania stood at 201,652.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 258,815 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 139,883, in 2013.
That places Tanzania 64th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 139,883 | — |
| 2015 | 158,504 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 155,639 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 201,954 | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 176,917 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 157,494 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 238,618 | +51.5% |
| 2023 | 258,815 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 201,652 | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 163,995 | 139,883 | 201,954 | 4 |
| 2020s | 206,699 | 157,494 | 258,815 | 5 |
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More education data for Tanzania
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 229,840 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 6 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 54.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 42.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania was 201,652 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 258,815 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,883 in 2013.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 64th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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