Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 8,924 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 8,924.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 26,321 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 637, in 2008.
Cameroon ranks 56th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,169 | — |
| 2007 | 2,599 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 637 | -75.5% |
| 2009 | 793 | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 1,202 | +51.6% |
| 2015 | 3,355 | +179.1% |
| 2016 | 12,919 | +285.1% |
| 2017 | 5,662 | -56.2% |
| 2018 | 7,258 | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 8,984 | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 11,465 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 26,321 | +129.6% |
| 2022 | 8,029 | -69.5% |
| 2023 | 8,924 | +11.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 8,924 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,785, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 8,924 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 986, 9.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +285.1% | 3,355 | 12,919 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,550 | 637 | 2,599 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,563 | 1,202 | 12,919 | 6 |
| 2020s | 13,685 | 8,029 | 26,321 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 118,092 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 611,326 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 321,494 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,873 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.01 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.6 % 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 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon was 8,924 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 26,321 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 637 in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 56th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release