Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 103,019 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa is 103,019 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 105,709 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25,471 number, in 1998.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 25,471 number | — |
| 1999 | 25,762 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 27,736 number | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 29,166 number | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 33,969 number | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 39,590 number | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 44,976 number | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 49,027 number | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 51,267 number | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 53,945 number | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 53,049 number | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 53,407 number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 56,478 number | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 59,442 number | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 63,403 number | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 72,719 number | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 80,136 number | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 85,627 number | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 103,384 number | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 100,925 number | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 105,709 number | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 103,019 number | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,616 number | 25,471 number | 25,762 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 43,613 number | 27,736 number | 53,945 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,084 number | 56,478 number | 105,709 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 196.80 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9738 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Sub-Saharan Africa was 103,019 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 105,709 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,471 number in 1998.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.