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

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
8
2007–2018

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2007201220182007: 1.7k number2008: 398 number2009: 513 number2010: 778 number2015: 2.2k number2016: 7.6k number2017: 3.5k number2018: 2.7k number

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.

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Cameroon, 2007 to 2018.
Year number Change
2007 1,744 number
2008 398 number -77.2%
2009 513 number +28.9%
2010 778 number +51.7%
2015 2,152 number +176.6%
2016 7,616 number +253.9%
2017 3,523 number -53.7%
2018 2,654 number -24.7%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 2,654 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,605 number, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 2,654 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,083 number, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 885 number 398 number 1,744 number 3
2010s 3,345 number 778 number 7,616 number 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 60 Bulgaria 3,131 number compare
  2. 61 Belarus 2,811 number compare
  3. 62 Sri Lanka 2,678 number compare
  4. 64 Cuba 2,646 number compare
  5. 65 Jordan 2,587 number compare
  6. 66 Costa Rica 2,451 number compare

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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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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

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