Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 8,057 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
8,057
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,904
in 2011
All-time low
207
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2013
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 207 | — |
| 1971 | 266 | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 286 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 297 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 584 | +96.6% |
| 1975 | 1,012 | +73.3% |
| 1976 | 1,023 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,295 | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 1,399 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1,875 | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 1,699 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 2,889 | +70.0% |
| 1985 | 2,732 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 2,555 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 2,511 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3,162 | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 3,198 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3,224 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,023 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 4,183 | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 5,658 | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 4,880 | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 4,738 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5,193 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 6,594 | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 5,897 | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 5,692 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 8,904 | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 8,057 | -9.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 8,057 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 8,057 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,195, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More education data for Eswatini
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,225 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,165 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,768 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,269 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 108,288 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1807 units per person (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