Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 274,232 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Ghana stood at 274,232.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Ghana peaked at 282,036 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 124,668, in 2013.
That places Ghana 40th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 124,668 | — |
| 2014 | 140,973 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 141,179 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 143,766 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 152,103 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 153,462 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 171,955 | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 196,244 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 220,681 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 249,196 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 282,036 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 274,232 | -2.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 274,232 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,301, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 274,232 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,256, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 146,872 | 124,668 | 171,955 | 7 |
| 2020s | 244,478 | 196,244 | 282,036 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Ghana was 274,232 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 282,036 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,668 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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