Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 38 Myanmar 932,199 number compare
- 39 Netherlands 889,506 number compare
- 40 Greece 766,874 number compare
- 42 Syrian Arab Republic 697,415 number compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 685,045 number compare
- 44 Ecuador 669,437 number compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.42 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (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.