Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 93,166 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Mozambique, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Mozambique stood at 93,166. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Mozambique peaked at 93,166 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39,800, in 2010.
Mozambique ranks 72nd of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 39,800 | — |
| 2012 | 46,734 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 52,537 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 62,583 | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 71,769 | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 83,794 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 87,111 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 93,166 | +7.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 93,166 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66,298, 1.4× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 93,166 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33,360, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 69 Azerbaijan 102,543 compare
- 70 Costa Rica 98,110 compare
- 71 Ireland 94,617 compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 91,013
- 74 Tanzania 89,122 compare
- 75 El Salvador 87,322 compare
More education data for Mozambique
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33,281 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 278,480 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 24,278 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,822 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.07 million (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2344 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Mozambique was 93,166 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 93,166 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,800 in 2010.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Mozambique ranks 72nd out of 129 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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February 2026 Data Release