Information on key aspects of a country’s education system, including governance, instructional language, and other structural features defined by national or regional regulations.
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Language of Instruction
Academic Calendar
The principal quality assurance and accreditation bodies.
| No. | Quality Assurance and Accreditation Body | Institution Type |
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| 1 | Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) (formerly known as the Ghana Accreditation Board or NAB for short) |
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| 2 | Nursing and Midwifery Council |
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| No. | Institution Type | Entrance Examination | Administering Body |
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| 1 | Universities |
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| 2 | Technical universities |
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| 3 | Colleges of Education |
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| 4 | Nursing and Health Training Colleges |
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Types and number of officially recognized institutions providing secondary education.
| No. | Institution Type | Number of Institutions | Qualifications Offered | Quality Assurance and Accreditation |
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| 1 | Public university | 17 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) |
| 2 | Private university | 24 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) |
| 3 | Public technical university | 10 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) |
| 4 | Private tertiary institution offering:
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93 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) |
| 5 | Public College of Education | 48 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) |
| 6 | Private College of Education | 4 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) |
| 7 | Public professional institution | 5 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) |
| 8 | Public Nursing Training College Public Health Training College |
80 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) Nursing and Midwifery Council |
| 9 | Private Nursing Training College Private Health Training College |
15 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) Nursing and Midwifery Council |
| 10 | College of Agriculture | 1 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) |
| 11 | Distance Learning Institute | 1 (2025) |
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Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) |
Not all awards or study patterns are included.
| No. | Degree Name | Admissions Requirements | Length of Program | Graduation Requirements | Post-graduation Pathways |
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| 1 | Diploma | West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 6 passes |
2 to 3 years |
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Access to:
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| 2 | Bachelor’s degree | West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 6 passes |
4 years |
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Access to:
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| 3 | Bachelor of Laws | West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 6 passes |
4 years, or 3 years (with a bachelor’s degree) |
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Access to:
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| 4 | Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Technology |
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 6 passes |
4 years |
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Access to:
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| 5 | Bachelor of Architecture | West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 6 passes |
5 years |
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Access to:
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| 6 | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 6 passes |
6 years |
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Access to:
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| 7 | Doctor of Pharmacy | West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 6 passes |
6 years, or 2 years (with a Bachelor of Pharmacy) |
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Access to:
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| 8 | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 6 passes |
6 years |
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Access to:
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| 9 | Doctor of Optometry | West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 6 passes |
6 years |
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Access to:
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| 10 | Doctor of Medical Laboratory Science | West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 6 passes |
6 years |
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| 11 | Postgraduate diploma | Bachelor’s degree | 1 year |
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| 12 | Master’s degree | Bachelor’s degree | 1 to 2 years | Access to:
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| 13 | Master of Philosophy | Bachelor’s degree (minimum second class lower) | 2 years |
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Access to:
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| 14 | Doctoral degree | Master’s degree with research, or Master of Philosophy |
3 years |
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Access to:
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Not all awards or study patterns are included.
| No. | Degree Name | Admissions Requirements | Length of Program | Graduation Requirements | Post-graduation Pathways |
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| 1 | Higher National Diploma (HND) |
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3 years | 100 to 130 credits | Access to:
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| 2 | Bachelor of Technology |
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4 years | 120 to 150 credits | Access to:
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| 3 | Master of Technology |
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1 to 2 years | 30 to 40 credits Thesis |
Access to:
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| 4 | Doctor of Technology |
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3 to 4 years | Dissertation | Access to:
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Examples of the most commonly used grading scales.
| No. | Degree Classification | Percent Range | Letter Grades | Grade Points | Cumulative GPA |
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| 1 | First Class Honors | 80 to 100% | A | 4.00 | 3.60 to 4.00 |
| 2 | Second Class Honors (Upper Division) | 75 to 79% | B+ | 3.50 | 3.50 to 3.59 |
| 3 | Second Class Honors (Upper Division) | 70 to 74% | B | 3.00 | 3.00 to 3.49 |
| 4 | Second Class Honors (Lower Division) | 65 to 69% | C+ | 2.50 | 2.50 to 2.99 |
| 5 | Second Class Honors (Lower Division) | 60 to 64% | C | 2.00 | 2.00 to 2.49 |
| 6 | Third Class Honors | 55 to 59% | D+ | 1.50 | 1.50 to 1.99 |
| 7 | Pass | 50 to 54% | D | 1.00 | 1.00 to 1.49 |
| 8 | Fail | 45 to 49% | E | 0.50 | 0.50 to 0.99 |
| 9 | Fail | 0 to 44% | F | 0.00 | 0.00 to 0.49 |
Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Total enrollment in a specific level of education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the eligible official school-age population corresponding to the same level of education in a given school year.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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Global Rank
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Global Rank
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Global Rank
Source: Times Higher Education