Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eswatini
Eswatini: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 8,057 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eswatini, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 8,057 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2013.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 8,904 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 207, in 1970.
Eswatini ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 707.67 | 207 | 1,399 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,489 | 1,699 | 3,162 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4,028 | 3,023 | 5,658 | 6 |
| 2000s | 5,623 | 4,738 | 6,594 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,480 | 8,057 | 8,904 | 2 |
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More education data for Eswatini
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 8,880 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 116.53 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 116.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eswatini?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eswatini was 8,057 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 8,904 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 207 in 1970.
- How does Eswatini rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2013.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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