Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 757,175 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 757,175 number. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 339.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 757,175 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,941 number, in 1973.
Ethiopia ranks 41st of 193 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,543 number | — |
| 1972 | 4,978 number | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 3,941 number | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 6,474 number | +64.3% |
| 1977 | 6,966 number | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 10,824 number | +55.4% |
| 1979 | 13,365 number | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 14,949 number | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 14,368 number | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 14,985 number | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 16,117 number | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 16,030 number | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 27,338 number | +70.5% |
| 1987 | 30,210 number | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 29,253 number | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 31,204 number | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 33,486 number | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 34,076 number | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 29,000 number | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 32,671 number | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 35,027 number | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 42,226 number | +20.6% |
| 1998 | 45,554 number | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 52,305 number | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 67,732 number | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 87,431 number | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 101,829 number | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 147,954 number | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 172,111 number | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 191,212 number | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 264,822 number | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 401,918 number | +51.8% |
| 2010 | 577,594 number | +43.7% |
| 2011 | 632,344 number | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 693,287 number | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 757,175 number | +9.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 757,175 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 81,782 number, 9.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 757,175 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 10.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +70.5% | 16,030 number | 27,338 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,299 number | 3,941 number | 13,365 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 21,606 number | 14,368 number | 31,204 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 38,043 number | 29,000 number | 52,305 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 179,376 number | 67,732 number | 401,918 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 665,100 number | 577,594 number | 757,175 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia was 757,175 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 757,175 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,941 number in 1973.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.