Ethiopia vs Sudan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Ethiopia
587,015
in 2014
Sudan
653,088
in 2015
Ethiopia rank
49th
Sudan rank
46th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 653,088 against 587,015 in Ethiopia, a difference of 66,073.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and Sudan ranks 46th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,305 | 172,269 | 119,964 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 179,376 | 324,152 | 144,776 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 622,560 | 558,050 | 64,510 | 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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 653,088 against 587,015 in Ethiopia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 66,073, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th and Sudan ranks 46th 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