Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Cameroon

Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 5,217 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,217
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
50th
of 142 countries
All-time high
18,467
in 2021
All-time low
398
in 2008
Years of data
13
2007–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Cameroon, 2007–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2007201520232007: 1.7k2008: 3982009: 5132010: 7782015: 2.2k2016: 7.6k2017: 3.5k2018: 2.7k2019: 5.5k2020: 7.0k2021: 18.5k2022: 4.5k2023: 5.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 5,217 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in 2023.

The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 142.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Cameroon peaked at 18,467 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 398, in 2008.

That places Cameroon 50th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 885 398 1,744 3
2010s 3,701 778 7,616 6
2020s 8,813 4,548 18,467 4

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 47 Israel 5,744 compare
  2. 48 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 5,633 compare
  3. 49 Hungary 5,430 compare
  4. 51 Libya 5,188
  5. 52 Peru 5,181 compare
  6. 53 United Arab Emirates 5,122 compare

See the full ranking of 358 places β†’

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All data for Cameroon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Cameroon?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Cameroon was 5,217 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 18,467 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 398 in 2008.
How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
Cameroon ranks 50th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,854 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release