Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 89,122 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89,122
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
74th
of 129 countries
All-time high
115,444
in 2023
All-time low
49,406
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Tanzania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 89,122 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Tanzania peaked at 115,444 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,406, in 2013.
That places Tanzania 74th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49,406 | — |
| 2015 | 55,674 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 55,590 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 77,204 | +38.9% |
| 2020 | 73,688 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 66,498 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 104,360 | +56.9% |
| 2023 | 115,444 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 89,122 | -22.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 89,122 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112,367, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 89,122 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33,360, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59,468 | 49,406 | 77,204 | 4 |
| 2020s | 89,822 | 66,498 | 115,444 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 71 Ireland 94,617 compare
- 72 Mozambique 93,166 compare
- 73 Kyrgyzstan 91,013 compare
- 75 El Salvador 87,322 compare
- 76 Madagascar 84,655 compare
- 77 Burkina Faso 83,421 compare
More education data for Tanzania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,006 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 331,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 851,911 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 824,648 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.3307 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1661 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Tanzania was 89,122 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 115,444 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,406 in 2013.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release