Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 3,707 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Cameroon, 2007β2023
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.
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
- 54 Uzbekistan 3,952 compare
- 55 Peru 3,715 compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 3,712 compare
- 58 Senegal 3,640 compare
- 59 Macau (China) 3,529 compare
- 60 Cuba 3,487 compare
More education data for Cameroon
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 114.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 121,453 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 4.26 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 109.5% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release