Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central

WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 17,014 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
17,014
Change on year
down 21.2%
Rank
168th
of 216 groups
All-time high
21,597
in 2021
All-time low
1,583
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1998–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020221998: 1.6k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.7k2001: 2.1k2002: 2.7k2003: 3.8k2004: 3.9k2005: 3.9k2006: 4.2k2007: 5.0k2008: 4.5k2009: 4.9k2010: 5.6k2011: 5.9k2012: 6.7k2013: 7.9k2014: 8.5k2015: 9.2k2016: 14.9k2017: 12.5k2018: 16.3k2019: 16.6k2020: 17.2k2021: 21.6k2022: 17.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central is 17,014, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 21,597 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,583, in 1998.

That places WB: Africa Western and Central 168th out of 216 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 1,583
1999 1,673 +5.7%
2000 1,746 +4.4%
2001 2,071 +18.6%
2002 2,741 +32.4%
2003 3,767 +37.4%
2004 3,878 +2.9%
2005 3,886 +0.2%
2006 4,187 +7.8%
2007 5,019 +19.9%
2008 4,541 -9.5%
2009 4,932 +8.6%
2010 5,622 +14.0%
2011 5,859 +4.2%
2012 6,716 +14.6%
2013 7,925 +18.0%
2014 8,517 +7.5%
2015 9,151 +7.4%
2016 14,898 +62.8%
2017 12,492 -16.1%
2018 16,326 +30.7%
2019 16,588 +1.6%
2020 17,183 +3.6%
2021 21,597 +25.7%
2022 17,014 -21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,628 1,583 1,673 2
2000s 3,677 1,746 5,019 10
2010s 10,409 5,622 16,588 10
2020s 18,598 17,014 21,597 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central was 17,014 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 21,597 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 1,583 in 1998.
How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 168th out of 216 groups with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release