Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 10,231 in 2016. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea, 1995β2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea stood at 10,231.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 121.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 12,554 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,020, in 1996.
That places Eritrea 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,312 | 3,020 | 3,994 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,942 | 4,135 | 9,949 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,440 | 10,231 | 12,554 | 4 |
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More education data for Eritrea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,025 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.7% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea was 10,231 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,554 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,020 in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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