Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 47,943 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Senegal stood at 47,943.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 48,448 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,248, in 2011.
That places Senegal 61st out of 128 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 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18,248 | — |
| 2012 | 18,796 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 19,704 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 23,934 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 24,398 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 26,815 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 31,794 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 33,701 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 38,136 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 41,926 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 48,448 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 44,643 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 47,943 | +7.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 47,943 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,096, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 47,943 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,916, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,170 | 18,248 | 38,136 | 9 |
| 2020s | 45,740 | 41,926 | 48,448 | 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 7 programmes, both sexes in Senegal?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Senegal was 47,943 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 48,448 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,248 in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 61st out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release