Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
564,421
in 2020
Ethiopia
587,015
in 2014
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
50th
Ethiopia rank
49th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 587,015 against 564,421 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 22,594.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th and Ethiopia ranks 49th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,426 | 7,299 | 13,127 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 40,118 | 21,606 | 18,512 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 75,114 | 38,134 | 36,979 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 343,303 | 333,370 | 9,933 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 587,015 against 564,421 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2014.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 22,594, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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