Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 2,373 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Ghana, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Ghana stood at 2,373 number. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 480.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 2,373 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 123 number, in 2006.
That places Ghana 80th out of 133 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 226 number | — |
| 2006 | 123 number | -45.6% |
| 2007 | 571 number | +364.2% |
| 2008 | 281 number | -50.8% |
| 2009 | 409 number | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 721 number | +76.3% |
| 2012 | 867 number | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 1,241 number | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 1,221 number | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,362 number | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 1,846 number | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 1,896 number | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,169 number | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 2,373 number | +9.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2,373 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,373 number, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2,373 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,102 number, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +364.2% | 123 number | 571 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 322 number | 123 number | 571 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,522 number | 721 number | 2,373 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Ghana was 2,373 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,373 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 number in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.