Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 35,153 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 35,153 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 40,299 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,834, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 68th of 128 countries on this measure, 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 7 programmes, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20,834 | — |
| 2014 | 27,109 | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 23,009 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 22,561 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 23,498 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 25,988 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 29,110 | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 32,396 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 35,893 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 34,151 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 40,299 | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 35,153 | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24,587 | 20,834 | 29,110 | 7 |
| 2020s | 35,578 | 32,396 | 40,299 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 65 Lebanon 42,983 compare
- 66 Ireland 41,058 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 36,745 compare
- 69 New Zealand 31,382 compare
- 70 Côte d'Ivoire 29,039 compare
- 71 Cyprus 28,949 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Ghana was 35,153 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 40,299 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,834 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release