Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 52,936 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
52,936
Change on year
up 34.6%
Rank
145th
of 216 groups
All-time high
52,936
in 2021
All-time low
5,531
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2021

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1998–2021

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1998200920211998: 5.5k1999: 5.7k2000: 7.3k2001: 9.2k2002: 11.2k2003: 13.3k2004: 13.9k2005: 14.0k2006: 14.4k2007: 15.9k2008: 14.8k2009: 15.2k2010: 16.5k2011: 18.2k2012: 19.8k2013: 22.9k2014: 24.4k2015: 25.0k2016: 33.9k2017: 32.4k2018: 34.5k2019: 38.9k2020: 39.3k2021: 52.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 52,936 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 34.6% on the previous year and up 191.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 52,936 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,531, in 1998.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 145th of 216 groups 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.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 5,531
1999 5,681 +2.7%
2000 7,284 +28.2%
2001 9,186 +26.1%
2002 11,235 +22.3%
2003 13,302 +18.4%
2004 13,859 +4.2%
2005 14,006 +1.1%
2006 14,360 +2.5%
2007 15,911 +10.8%
2008 14,813 -6.9%
2009 15,223 +2.8%
2010 16,540 +8.6%
2011 18,175 +9.9%
2012 19,800 +8.9%
2013 22,925 +15.8%
2014 24,362 +6.3%
2015 24,997 +2.6%
2016 33,867 +35.5%
2017 32,433 -4.2%
2018 34,507 +6.4%
2019 38,893 +12.7%
2020 39,343 +1.2%
2021 52,936 +34.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,606 5,531 5,681 2
2000s 12,918 7,284 15,911 10
2010s 26,650 16,540 38,893 10
2020s 46,139 39,343 52,936 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 52,936 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 52,936 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,531 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 145th out of 216 groups with data for 2021.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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