Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 148,277 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal, 2011–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 148,277 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 148,277 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 102,649 number, in 2011.
Senegal ranks 68th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 102,649 number | — |
| 2012 | 105,729 number | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 110,877 number | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 113,949 number | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 116,964 number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 120,131 number | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 122,802 number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 143,621 number | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 148,277 number | +3.2% |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 65 El Salvador 155,759 number compare
- 66 Bulgaria 155,091 number compare
- 67 United Arab Emirates 154,229 number compare
- 69 Tanzania, United Republic of 142,898 number compare
- 70 Madagascar 123,519 number compare
- 71 Georgia 111,058 number compare
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 148,277 number in 2019, 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 148,277 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,649 number in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 68th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.