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

Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 587,015 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
587,015
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
49th
of 200 countries
All-time high
693,287
in 2012
All-time low
3,941
in 1973
Years of data
44
1971–2014

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia, 1971–2014

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199220141971: 4.5k1972: 5.0k1973: 3.9k1974: 6.5k1975: 6.6k1976: 6.8k1977: 7.0k1978: 10.8k1979: 13.4k1980: 14.9k1981: 14.4k1982: 15.0k1983: 16.1k1984: 16.0k1985: 21.7k1986: 27.3k1987: 30.2k1988: 29.3k1989: 31.2k1990: 33.5k1991: 34.1k1992: 32.4k1993: 30.7k1994: 29.0k1995: 32.7k1996: 35.0k1997: 42.2k1998: 45.6k1999: 52.3k2000: 67.7k2001: 87.4k2002: 101.8k2003: 148.0k2004: 172.1k2005: 191.2k2006: 215.7k2007: 240.3k2008: 264.8k2009: 401.9k2010: 577.6k2011: 632.3k2012: 693.3k2013: 640.2k2014: 587.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 587,015 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2014.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 241.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia peaked at 693,287 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,941, in 1973.

Ethiopia ranks 49th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Ethiopia, 1971 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1971 4,543
1972 4,978 +9.6%
1973 3,941 -20.8%
1974 6,474 +64.3%
1975 6,638 +2.5%
1976 6,802 +2.5%
1977 6,966 +2.4%
1978 10,824 +55.4%
1979 13,365 +23.5%
1980 14,949 +11.9%
1981 14,368 -3.9%
1982 14,985 +4.3%
1983 16,117 +7.6%
1984 16,030 -0.5%
1985 21,684 +35.3%
1986 27,338 +26.1%
1987 30,210 +10.5%
1988 29,253 -3.2%
1989 31,204 +6.7%
1990 33,486 +7.3%
1991 34,076 +1.8%
1992 32,384 -5.0%
1993 30,692 -5.2%
1994 29,000 -5.5%
1995 32,671 +12.7%
1996 35,027 +7.2%
1997 42,226 +20.6%
1998 45,554 +7.9%
1999 52,305 +14.8%
2000 67,732 +29.5%
2001 87,431 +29.1%
2002 101,829 +16.5%
2003 147,954 +45.3%
2004 172,111 +16.3%
2005 191,212 +11.1%
2006 215,749 +12.8%
2007 240,285 +11.4%
2008 264,822 +10.2%
2009 401,918 +51.8%
2010 577,594 +43.7%
2011 632,344 +9.5%
2012 693,287 +9.6%
2013 640,151 -7.7%
2014 587,015 -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,170 3,941 13,365 9
1980s 21,614 14,368 31,204 10
1990s 36,742 29,000 52,305 10
2000s 189,104 67,732 401,918 10
2010s 626,078 577,594 693,287 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 46 Sudan 653,088 compare
  2. 47 Nepal 633,053 compare
  3. 48 Kenya 611,146 compare
  4. 50 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 564,421 compare
  5. 51 Belgium 550,999 compare
  6. 52 Romania 538,720 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 Ethiopia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia was 587,015 in 2014, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 693,287 in 2012.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,941 in 1973.
How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Ethiopia ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 241.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.