How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?

Cameroon ranks 63rd out of 131 countries with data for 2018.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Cameroon?

Over the last ten years it is up 566.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Cameroon

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Cameroon
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cameroon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male was 2,654 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

2,654 number

Change on year

down 24.7%

World rank

63rd

of 131 countries

All-time high

7,616 number

in 2016

All-time low

398 number

in 2008

Years of data

2007–2018

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Cameroon, 2007–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Cameroon recorded 2,654 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in 2018.

The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and up 566.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Cameroon peaked at 7,616 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 398 number, in 2008.

Cameroon ranks 63rd of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	885 number	398 number	1,744 number	3
2010s	3,345 number	778 number	7,616 number	5

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.3209 °C (2026)
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Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Cameroon?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Cameroon was 2,654 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?: The highest recorded value was 7,616 number in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Cameroon?: The lowest recorded value was 398 number in 2008.
How does Cameroon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?: Cameroon ranks 63rd out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Cameroon?: Over the last ten years it is up 566.8%. 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 8 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 2,868 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.