Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon
Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 36,624 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon stood at 36,624 number.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon peaked at 108,795 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,044 number, in 2006.
That places Cameroon 48th out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 14,044 number | — |
| 2007 | 22,110 number | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 24,947 number | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 28,107 number | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 42,533 number | +51.3% |
| 2015 | 108,795 number | +155.8% |
| 2016 | 50,902 number | -53.2% |
| 2017 | 41,577 number | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 36,624 number | -11.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 36,624 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,390 number, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 36,624 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,040 number, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,302 number | 14,044 number | 28,107 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 56,086 number | 36,624 number | 108,795 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- 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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Cameroon was 36,624 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 108,795 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,044 number in 2006.
- How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 48th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).