Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 986 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Congo, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Congo stood at 986. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 277.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Congo peaked at 986 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75, in 2002.
That places Congo 101st out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 81 | — |
| 2002 | 75 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 389 | +418.7% |
| 2012 | 213 | -45.2% |
| 2013 | 261 | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 821 | +214.6% |
| 2023 | 986 | +20.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 986 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,785, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Congo's 986 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 986, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78 | 75 | 81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 421 | 213 | 821 | 4 |
| 2020s | 986 | 986 | 986 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 98 Albania 1,135 compare
- 99 Luxembourg 1,057 compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 1,012 compare
- 102 Cambodia 974 compare
- 103 Uruguay 949 compare
- 104 North Macedonia 882 compare
More education data for Congo
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,064 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 70,276 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,245 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,478 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 339,250 (2012)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 880,625 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1424 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Congo?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Congo was 986 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 986 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 101st out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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