Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) stood at 7.52 million. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 7.52 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million, in 2011.
That places WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 125th out of 204 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.70 million | — |
| 2012 | 5.06 million | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 5.41 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.64 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.87 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6.13 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.44 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.72 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.93 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 | 4.70 million | 6.93 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.36 million | 7.21 million | 7.52 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
- 122 Andorra 2,808 compare
- 123 Belize 2,637 compare
- 124 Samoa 1,998 compare
- 125 San Marino 855
- 126 Seychelles 769 compare
- 127 Monaco 762 compare
- 128 Saint Lucia 623 compare
More education data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.08 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.34 % change on previous year (2021)
All data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2011.
- How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 125th out of 204 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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