Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Ghana
Ghana: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 4,071 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Ghana is 4,071, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 343.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Ghana peaked at 4,173 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102, in 2006.
That places Ghana 62nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 184 | — |
| 2006 | 102 | -44.6% |
| 2007 | 425 | +316.7% |
| 2008 | 234 | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 345 | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 562 | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 652 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 980 | +50.3% |
| 2014 | 918 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 989 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,217 | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 1,325 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,544 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 1,708 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 2,172 | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 2,444 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2,857 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 4,173 | +46.1% |
| 2024 | 4,071 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258 | 102 | 425 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,099 | 562 | 1,708 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,143 | 2,172 | 4,173 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 59 Colombia 4,244 compare
- 60 New Zealand 4,137 compare
- 61 Chile 4,099 compare
- 63 Tunisia 4,050 compare
- 64 Macau, China 3,309 compare
- 65 Burkina Faso 3,235 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Ghana?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Ghana was 4,071 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,173 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 102 in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Ghana ranks 62nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 343.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release