Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Tanzania
Tanzania: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … Enrolment 8 both sexes was 2,014 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 2,014 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 402.2% on the previous year and up 1,084.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Tanzania peaked at 3,318 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21 number, in 1998.
Tanzania ranks 84th of 133 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 … Enrolment 8 both sexes in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 21 number | — |
| 1999 | 520 number | +2376.2% |
| 2003 | 1,227 number | +136.0% |
| 2004 | 2,764 number | +125.3% |
| 2005 | 3,318 number | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 170 number | -94.9% |
| 2012 | 386 number | +127.1% |
| 2013 | 832 number | +115.5% |
| 2015 | 1,782 number | +114.2% |
| 2016 | 867 number | -51.3% |
| 2018 | 401 number | -53.7% |
| 2019 | 2,014 number | +402.2% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2,014 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,373 number, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2,014 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,102 number, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270.5 number | 21 number | 520 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,436 number | 1,227 number | 3,318 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 921.71 number | 170 number | 2,014 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More education data for Tanzania
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 86.51 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.63 (2024)
- 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)
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 2,014 number in 2019, 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 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 number in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 84th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,084.7%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.