Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.31 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
176th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.37 million
in 2023
All-time low
121,299
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) stood at 3.31 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) peaked at 3.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,299, in 1970.
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 176th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 121,299 | — |
| 1971 | 127,775 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 138,407 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 149,552 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 167,091 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 188,158 | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 206,045 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 222,321 | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 244,298 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 262,839 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 285,352 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 311,634 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 350,166 | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 370,339 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 402,951 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 435,313 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 468,350 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 507,516 | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 556,849 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 622,384 | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 645,707 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 693,416 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 751,540 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 812,928 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 881,490 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 924,509 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 943,562 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 961,168 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 997,032 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.53 million | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.72 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.13 million | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.40 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.60 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.66 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.79 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.92 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.99 million | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.11 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.32 million | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182,778 | 121,299 | 262,839 | 10 |
| 1980s | 431,085 | 285,352 | 622,384 | 10 |
| 1990s | 862,103 | 645,707 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million | 1.06 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.13 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 million | 3.07 million | 3.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
- 173 Andorra 3,015 compare
- 174 Samoa 2,891 compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
- 179 American Samoa 1,607 compare
More education data for ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.77 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.46 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) was 3.31 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,299 in 1970.
- How does ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 176th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release