Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Ghana

Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 665 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
665 number
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
84th
of 131 countries
All-time high
665 number
in 2019
All-time low
21 number
in 2006
Years of data
14
2005–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Ghana, 2005–2019

02004006002005201220192005: 42 number2006: 21 number2007: 146 number2008: 47 number2009: 64 number2011: 159 number2012: 215 number2013: 261 number2014: 303 number2015: 373 number2016: 629 number2017: 571 number2018: 625 number2019: 665 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Ghana stood at 665 number. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 939.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Ghana peaked at 665 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21 number, in 2006.

Ghana ranks 84th of 131 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64 number 21 number 146 number 5
2010s 422.33 number 159 number 665 number 9

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 81 Singapore 1,098 number compare
  2. 82 Cyprus 853 number compare
  3. 83 Syrian Arab Republic 684 number compare
  4. 85 Tajikistan 644 number compare
  5. 86 Uzbekistan 629 number compare
  6. 87 Trinidad and Tobago 619 number compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Ghana?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Ghana was 665 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 665 number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 21 number in 2006.
How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
Ghana ranks 84th out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 939.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 2,886 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.