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 (number) in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) stood at 3.31 million.

The figure 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 (number) in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) peaked at 3.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,299, in 1970.

That places ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) 176th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110), 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 173 Andorra 3,015 compare
  2. 174 Samoa 2,891 compare
  3. 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
  4. 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 compare
  5. 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
  6. 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
  7. 179 American Samoa 1,607 compare

See the full ranking of 421 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) was 3.31 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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 (number)?
ECA: Sadc (unsdcode:98110) ranks 176th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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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.