Minister of Higher and University Education, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Title: Ministre de l'Enseignement Superieur et Universitaire

Current holder

Marie-Thérèse Sombo Ayane

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Who is the Minister of Higher and University Education of Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Marie-Thérèse Sombo Ayane is the Minister of Higher and University Education of Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources: Prime Minister's Office of the DR Congo (primature.gouv.cd) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Democratic Republic of the Congo in numbers

Population (2025): 106.6 million; 4th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 872 US$; 44th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2016): 2.9%; 31st highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 4.4%; 33rd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 20.4%; 53rd highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 62.1 years; 42nd highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2023): 68.5%; 30th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 28; 52nd most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Higher and University Education, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/minister-of-higher-education-research-and-innovation