Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 128,632 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Cameroon, 2015–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Cameroon is 128,632, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Cameroon peaked at 148,428 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81,488, in 2016.
Cameroon ranks 47th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 114,304 | — |
| 2016 | 81,488 | -28.7% |
| 2017 | 103,931 | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 119,547 | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 129,147 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 139,438 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 148,428 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 144,843 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 128,632 | -11.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 128,632 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,301, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 128,632 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,256, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 109,683 | 81,488 | 129,147 | 5 |
| 2020s | 140,335 | 128,632 | 148,428 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % 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 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Cameroon was 128,632 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 148,428 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,488 in 2016.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Cameroon ranks 47th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release