Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eritrea

Eritrea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 10,231 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
10,231
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12,554
in 2014
All-time low
3,020
in 1996
Years of data
18
1995–2016

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eritrea, 1995–2016

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1995200520161995: 3.1k1996: 3.0k1997: 3.1k1998: 3.1k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.1k2001: 5.5k2002: 5.5k2003: 5.1k2004: 4.6k2009: 9.9k2010: 12.0k2011: 12.2k2012: 12.3k2013: 12.4k2014: 12.6k2015: 10.9k2016: 10.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 10,231 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2016.

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 (number) in Eritrea peaked at 12,554 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,020, in 1996.

That places Eritrea 158th out of 200 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.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Eritrea, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 3,137
1996 3,020 -3.7%
1997 3,058 +1.3%
1998 3,096 +1.2%
1999 3,994 +29.0%
2000 4,135 +3.5%
2001 5,505 +33.1%
2002 5,507 +0.0%
2003 5,060 -8.1%
2004 4,612 -8.8%
2009 9,949 +115.7%
2010 12,039 +21.0%
2011 12,168 +1.1%
2012 12,296 +1.1%
2013 12,425 +1.0%
2014 12,554 +1.0%
2015 10,938 -12.9%
2016 10,231 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,261 3,020 3,994 5
2000s 5,795 4,135 9,949 6
2010s 11,807 10,231 12,554 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 155 Comoros 12,149 compare
  2. 156 Cape Verde 11,659 compare
  3. 157 Bhutan 11,290 compare
  4. 159 Gabon 10,076 compare
  5. 160 Papua New Guinea 9,943 compare
  6. 161 Belize 9,819 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eritrea?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eritrea was 10,231 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 12,554 in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number)?
Eritrea ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.