Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 298,646 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
298,646 number
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
47th
of 187 countries
All-time high
337,604 number
in 2011
All-time low
11,688 number
in 1971
Years of data
10
1971–2016

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1971–2016

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1971199320161971: 11.7k number1972: 14.0k number1974: 16.6k number2007: 176.3k number2008: 228.1k number2009: 288.7k number2011: 337.6k number2012: 330.1k number2013: 304.9k number2016: 298.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo is 298,646 number, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 337,604 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,688 number, in 1971.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,118 number 11,688 number 16,640 number 3
2000s 231,012 number 176,305 number 288,657 number 3
2010s 317,809 number 298,646 number 337,604 number 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Democratic Republic of Congo was 298,646 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 337,604 number in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 11,688 number in 1971.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.