Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 796,172 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 796,172. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 796,172 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 500,564, in 2011.
That places SDG: Sub-saharan Africa 140th out of 205 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 500,564 | — |
| 2012 | 545,446 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 568,631 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 630,205 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 648,170 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 681,514 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 702,707 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 715,211 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 723,688 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 751,604 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 796,172 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 635,126 | 500,564 | 723,688 | 9 |
| 2020s | 773,888 | 751,604 | 796,172 | 2 |
More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 97.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 796,172 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 796,172 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,564 in 2011.
- How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 140th out of 205 groups with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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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February 2026 Data Release