Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female was 105,764 in 2023. β² Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Cameroon, 2015β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 105,764 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cameroon peaked at 117,314 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71,319, in 2016.
That places Cameroon 67th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93,385 | 71,319 | 108,831 | 5 |
| 2020s | 111,368 | 105,764 | 117,314 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 64 Denmark 108,432 compare
- 65 Austria 107,299 compare
- 66 Serbia 106,625 compare
- 68 New Zealand 104,578 compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 102,543 compare
- 70 Costa Rica 98,110 compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 121,453 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 109.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Cameroon was 105,764 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 117,314 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,319 in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Cameroon ranks 67th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release