Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 175,938 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon stood at 175,938 number.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon peaked at 206,613 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,481 number, in 1971.
That places Cameroon 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, 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, all programmes, male in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,481 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,126 number | +26.0% |
| 1973 | 3,979 number | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 4,908 number | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 5,579 number | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 47,569 number | +752.6% |
| 2003 | 49,780 number | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 51,362 number | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 60,416 number | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 70,054 number | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 74,172 number | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 82,581 number | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 97,630 number | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 121,858 number | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 141,130 number | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 152,917 number | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 182,086 number | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 197,098 number | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 206,613 number | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 148,598 number | -28.1% |
| 2017 | 160,526 number | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 175,938 number | +9.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 175,938 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,239 number, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 175,938 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,431 number, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +752.6% | 5,579 number | 47,569 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,015 number | 2,481 number | 5,579 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 66,696 number | 47,569 number | 97,630 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 165,196 number | 121,858 number | 206,613 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Cameroon was 175,938 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 206,613 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,481 number in 1971.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Cameroon ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. 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, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.