Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) was 7,280 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male in Tanzania, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 7,280 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Tanzania peaked at 11,152 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,732, in 2018.
That places Tanzania 86th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, male (number) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,800 | — |
| 2015 | 11,152 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6,698 | -39.9% |
| 2018 | 4,732 | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 6,123 | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 6,786 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 9,686 | +42.7% |
| 2023 | 7,813 | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 7,280 | -6.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 7,280 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,376, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 7,280 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,665, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,346 | 4,732 | 11,152 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7,538 | 6,123 | 9,686 | 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, male in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male in Tanzania was 7,280 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,152 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,732 in 2018.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male?
- Tanzania ranks 86th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, male rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release