Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 1,808 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania stood at 1,808.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 3,318 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21, in 1998.
Tanzania ranks 91st 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21 | — |
| 1999 | 520 | +2376.2% |
| 2003 | 1,227 | +136.0% |
| 2004 | 2,764 | +125.3% |
| 2005 | 3,318 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 170 | -94.9% |
| 2012 | 386 | +127.1% |
| 2013 | 832 | +115.5% |
| 2015 | 1,782 | +114.2% |
| 2016 | 867 | -51.3% |
| 2018 | 401 | -53.7% |
| 2020 | 1,711 | +326.7% |
| 2021 | 2,076 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 2,591 | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 1,652 | -36.2% |
| 2024 | 1,808 | +9.4% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1,808 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,785, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1,808 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 986, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2376.2% | 21 | 520 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270.5 | 21 | 520 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,436 | 1,227 | 3,318 | 3 |
| 2010s | 739.67 | 170 | 1,782 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,968 | 1,652 | 2,591 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania was 1,808 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,318 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 91st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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