Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 110,024 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
110,024
Change on year
up 21.9%
Rank
141st
of 216 groups
All-time high
110,024
in 2021
All-time low
15,552
in 1999
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1998–2021

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1998200920211998: 15.6k1999: 15.6k2000: 17.0k2001: 17.9k2002: 22.2k2003: 27.4k2004: 32.3k2005: 35.9k2006: 37.7k2007: 39.9k2008: 38.4k2009: 38.9k2010: 41.9k2011: 45.4k2012: 49.5k2013: 56.8k2014: 62.3k2015: 66.4k2016: 82.9k2017: 79.7k2018: 82.8k2019: 86.7k2020: 90.2k2021: 110.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 110,024 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 110,024 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15,552, in 1999.

GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 141st of 216 groups 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 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 15,558
1999 15,552 -0.0%
2000 17,049 +9.6%
2001 17,941 +5.2%
2002 22,238 +23.9%
2003 27,441 +23.4%
2004 32,333 +17.8%
2005 35,924 +11.1%
2006 37,706 +5.0%
2007 39,880 +5.8%
2008 38,401 -3.7%
2009 38,870 +1.2%
2010 41,866 +7.7%
2011 45,416 +8.5%
2012 49,510 +9.0%
2013 56,751 +14.6%
2014 62,296 +9.8%
2015 66,351 +6.5%
2016 82,853 +24.9%
2017 79,729 -3.8%
2018 82,789 +3.8%
2019 86,732 +4.8%
2020 90,235 +4.0%
2021 110,024 +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,555 15,552 15,558 2
2000s 30,778 17,049 39,880 10
2010s 65,429 41,866 86,732 10
2020s 100,129 90,235 110,024 2

Countries ranked near GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024

  1. 138 Samoa 13 compare
  2. 139 Grenada 10 compare
  3. 140 Seychelles 9 compare
  4. 141 Lesotho 6 compare
  5. 142 Angola 0
  6. 142 Saint Lucia 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 110,024 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 110,024 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 15,552 in 1999.
How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 141st out of 216 groups with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release