Tertiary education enrollment in Western Africa in 2012 — 8%. Since 1971, the indicator has risen by 7.5 pp.
1971–2012 · % (gross ratio)
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | −0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 8.4 | +0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 8 | — |
| 1978 | 1.2 | — |
| 1971 | 0.5 | — |
The gross tertiary enrollment ratio — the number of students at universities and colleges (ISCED 5–8) as a percentage of the population in the five-year age interval that follows the end of school. It can exceed 100% because of older students and students from abroad, so in countries that act as magnets for international students the indicator is overstated.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.