Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Botswana
Botswana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 14,835 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,835
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
106th
of 129 countries
All-time high
15,297
in 2020
All-time low
13,387
in 2017
Years of data
9
2014–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Botswana, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 14,835 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Botswana peaked at 15,297 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,387, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 106th of 129 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13,398 | — |
| 2015 | 14,308 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 13,650 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 13,387 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 14,479 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 15,297 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 15,087 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14,633 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 14,835 | +1.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 14,835 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101,068, 15% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 14,835 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,256, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,844 | 13,387 | 14,479 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14,963 | 14,633 | 15,297 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More education data for Botswana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,284 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 9,590 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,760 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,779 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 175,513 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 381,674 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1564 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Botswana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Botswana was 14,835 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 15,297 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,387 in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Botswana ranks 106th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release