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

Liberia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 43,883 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
43,883
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
141st
of 200 countries
All-time high
52,251
in 2000
All-time low
1,109
in 1970
Years of data
16
1970–2012

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia, 1970–2012

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970199120121970: 1.1k1971: 1.2k1972: 1.4k1973: 1.7k1974: 2.1k1975: 2.4k1976: 2.5k1977: 2.6k1978: 2.7k1979: 3.8k1987: 5.1k1999: 20.8k2000: 52.3k2010: 33.5k2011: 38.7k2012: 43.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Liberia recorded 43,883 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2012.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia peaked at 52,251 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,109, in 1970.

Liberia ranks 141st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia, 1970 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1970 1,109
1971 1,199 +8.1%
1972 1,390 +15.9%
1973 1,710 +23.0%
1974 2,057 +20.3%
1975 2,404 +16.9%
1976 2,501 +4.0%
1977 2,597 +3.9%
1978 2,694 +3.7%
1979 3,789 +40.6%
1987 5,095 +34.5%
1999 20,804 +308.3%
2000 52,251 +151.2%
2010 33,470 -35.9%
2011 38,676 +15.6%
2012 43,883 +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,145 1,109 3,789 10
1980s 5,095 5,095 5,095 1
1990s 20,804 20,804 20,804 1
2000s 52,251 52,251 52,251 1
2010s 38,676 33,470 43,883 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

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  3. 140 Estonia 44,377 compare
  4. 142 Mauritius 43,632 compare
  5. 143 Gambia 27,304 compare
  6. 144 Mauritania 24,444 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia was 43,883 in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 52,251 in 2000.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,109 in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Liberia ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2012.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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.