Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 13,391 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania stood at 13,391.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 16,241 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,916, in 2018.
That places Tanzania 95th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16,047 | — |
| 2015 | 16,241 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 11,052 | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 7,916 | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 10,449 | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 11,498 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 16,093 | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 13,971 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 13,391 | -4.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 13,391 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,096, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 13,391 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,916, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,814 | 7,916 | 16,241 | 4 |
| 2020s | 13,080 | 10,449 | 16,093 | 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 7 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania was 13,391 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 16,241 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,916 in 2018.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 95th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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