Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) was 112,530 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
112,530
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
49th
of 129 countries
All-time high
143,371
in 2023
All-time low
90,477
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male in Tanzania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 112,530 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Tanzania peaked at 143,371 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,477, in 2013.
Tanzania ranks 49th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, male (number) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 90,477 | — |
| 2015 | 102,830 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 100,049 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 124,750 | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 103,229 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 90,996 | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 134,258 | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 143,371 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 112,530 | -21.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 112,530 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93,301, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 112,530 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,256, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 104,526 | 90,477 | 124,750 | 4 |
| 2020s | 116,877 | 90,996 | 143,371 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1661 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male in Tanzania was 112,530 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 143,371 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,477 in 2013.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male?
- Tanzania ranks 49th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release