Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)

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 (number) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
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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 3 times across 38 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 20,984 7,170 13,814 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 39,972 21,614 18,358 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 79,111 36,742 42,369 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 288,471 280,694 7,778 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 464,981 626,078 161,098 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), 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 (number) 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?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ethiopia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 50th and Ethiopia ranks 49th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.