Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Cameroon

Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female was 38,960 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
38,960
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
52nd
of 127 countries
All-time high
38,960
in 2024
All-time low
21,035
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Cameroon, 2015–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2015201920242015: 21.0k2016: 27.8k2017: 23.7k2018: 27.2k2019: 27.6k2020: 27.2k2021: 30.3k2022: 28.6k2023: 31.8k2024: 39.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Cameroon stood at 38,960. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 22.3% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Cameroon peaked at 38,960 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,035, in 2015.

That places Cameroon 52nd out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25,471 21,035 27,827 5
2020s 31,390 27,238 38,960 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 49 Croatia 41,049 compare
  2. 50 Hong Kong (China) 40,568 compare
  3. 51 Denmark 38,964 compare
  4. 53 Bulgaria 38,305 compare
  5. 54 South Africa 35,767 compare
  6. 55 Serbia 33,947 compare

See the full ranking of 332 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Cameroon?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Cameroon was 38,960 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 38,960 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 21,035 in 2015.
How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
Cameroon ranks 52nd out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
332 places, 3,841 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release