UIS: Sub-saharan Africa vs Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
9.73 million
in 2021
Zambia
56,680
in 2012
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
131st
Zambia rank
132nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 9.73 million against 56,680 in Zambia, a difference of 9.68 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 171.8 times Zambia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 131st and Zambia ranks 132nd of 221 groups.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363,101 | 6,429 | 356,673 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 910,989 | 11,254 | 899,734 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.95 million | 20,400 | 1.93 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 6.54 million | 56,220 | 6.48 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa or Zambia?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 9.73 million against 56,680 in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 9.68 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
- How do UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 131st and Zambia ranks 132nd of 221 groups.
- 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