Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 3,707 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Cameroon, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cameroon is 3,707, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 208.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cameroon peaked at 7,854 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 239, in 2008.
That places Cameroon 57th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, 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 programmes, female (number) in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 855 | — |
| 2008 | 239 | -72.0% |
| 2009 | 280 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 424 | +51.4% |
| 2015 | 1,203 | +183.7% |
| 2016 | 5,303 | +340.8% |
| 2017 | 2,139 | -59.7% |
| 2018 | 4,604 | +115.2% |
| 2019 | 3,502 | -23.9% |
| 2020 | 4,445 | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 7,854 | +76.7% |
| 2022 | 3,481 | -55.7% |
| 2023 | 3,707 | +6.5% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 3,707 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,875, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 3,707 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291.5, 12.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458 | 239 | 855 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,862 | 424 | 5,303 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,872 | 3,481 | 7,854 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More education data for Cameroon
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1816 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cameroon was 3,707 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 7,854 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 239 in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Cameroon ranks 57th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release