Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 7,258 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 7,258 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 28.2% on the previous year and up 1,039.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 12,919 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 637 number, in 2008.
That places Cameroon 56th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,169 number | — |
| 2007 | 2,599 number | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 637 number | -75.5% |
| 2009 | 793 number | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 1,202 number | +51.6% |
| 2015 | 3,355 number | +179.1% |
| 2016 | 12,919 number | +285.1% |
| 2017 | 5,662 number | -56.2% |
| 2018 | 7,258 number | +28.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 7,258 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,373 number, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 7,258 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,102 number, 6.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,550 number | 637 number | 2,599 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,079 number | 1,202 number | 12,919 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.75 (2019)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.24 (2024)
- 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)
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 7,258 number in 2018, 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 12,919 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 637 number in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 56th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,039.4%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.