Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Congo
Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 821 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Congo, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Congo recorded 821 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Congo peaked at 821 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 75 number, in 2002.
Congo ranks 100th of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Congo, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 81 number | — |
| 2002 | 75 number | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 389 number | +418.7% |
| 2012 | 213 number | -45.2% |
| 2013 | 261 number | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 821 number | +214.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 821 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,373 number, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Congo's 821 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,102 number, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78 number | 75 number | 81 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 421 number | 213 number | 821 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 97 Trinidad and Tobago 1,012 number compare
- 98 Armenia 985 number compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 981 number compare
- 101 Madagascar 756 number compare
- 102 Luxembourg 693 number compare
- 103 Iceland 637 number compare
More education data for Congo
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.09 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.92 (2023)
- 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)
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 821 number in 2017, 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 821 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 number in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 100th out of 133 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.