Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 10,231 number in 2016. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea, 1995β2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea is 10,231 number, measured 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 in Eritrea peaked at 12,554 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,020 number, in 1996.
That places Eritrea 156th out of 193 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,312 number | 3,020 number | 3,994 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,942 number | 4,135 number | 9,949 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,440 number | 10,231 number | 12,554 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 153 Malawi 12,203 number compare
- 154 Cape Verde 11,659 number compare
- 155 Brunei Darussalam 11,064 number compare
- 157 Gabon 10,076 number compare
- 158 Papua New Guinea 9,943 number compare
- 159 Belize 9,830 number compare
More education data for Eritrea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,025 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.7% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea was 10,231 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 12,554 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,020 number in 1996.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.