Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 4,604 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Cameroon, 2007–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cameroon is 4,604 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.2% on the previous year and up 1,826.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Cameroon peaked at 5,303 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 239 number, in 2008.
That places Cameroon 46th out of 131 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458 number | 239 number | 855 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,735 number | 424 number | 5,303 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 4,604 number in 2018, 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 5,303 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 239 number in 2008.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Cameroon ranks 46th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,826.4%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.