Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 96,624 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Senegal is 96,624, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Senegal peaked at 104,382 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,559, in 2011.
That places Senegal 59th 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 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 63,559 | — |
| 2012 | 65,466 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 68,643 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 70,529 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 72,243 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 74,338 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 75,405 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 85,112 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 83,524 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 93,429 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 103,075 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 104,382 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 96,624 | -7.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 96,624 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,301, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 96,624 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,256, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,202 | 63,559 | 85,112 | 9 |
| 2020s | 99,378 | 93,429 | 104,382 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % 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 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Senegal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Senegal was 96,624 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 104,382 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,559 in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Senegal ranks 59th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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