Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Democratic Republic of Congo
564,421
in 2020
Ethiopia
587,015
in 2014
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
50th
Ethiopia rank
49th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 587,015 against 564,421 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 22,594.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Ethiopia ranks 49th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,426 | 7,299 | 13,127 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 40,118 | 21,606 | 18,512 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 75,114 | 38,134 | 36,979 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 343,303 | 333,370 | 9,933 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 499,468 | 662,816 | 163,348 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 587,015 against 564,421 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2014.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 22,594, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th and Ethiopia ranks 49th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release