Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 56,655 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Tanzania, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Tanzania stood at 56,655 number.
The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
That places Tanzania 70th out of 105 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 49,406 number | — |
| 2015 | 55,674 number | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 55,590 number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 77,204 number | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 56,655 number | -26.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 56,655 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,960 number, 49% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 56,655 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,661 number, 2.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- 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)
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 56,655 number in 2019, 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 77,204 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,406 number in 2013.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Tanzania ranks 70th out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.