Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 10,231 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Eritrea, 1995–2016
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,137 number | — |
| 1996 | 3,020 number | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 3,096 number | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3,994 number | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 4,135 number | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5,505 number | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 5,507 number | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,612 number | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 9,949 number | +115.7% |
| 2010 | 12,039 number | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 12,554 number | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 10,938 number | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 10,231 number | -6.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 10,231 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 81,782 number, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 10,231 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Eritrea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 56.5 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 59.62 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,725 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,881 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,835 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,792 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 266,829 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
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.