Ethiopia vs Nepal: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ethiopia
587,015
in 2014
Nepal
633,053
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
49th
Nepal rank
47th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 633,053 against 587,015 in Ethiopia, a difference of 46,038.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Nepal ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,407 | 29,410 | 20,002 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 22,438 | 70,803 | 48,365 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 32,852 | 100,319 | 67,467 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 179,376 | 168,838 | 10,538 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 598,984 | 393,677 | 205,307 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Ethiopia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 633,053 against 587,015 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 46,038, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and Nepal ranks 47th 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