Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 135,575 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Zimbabwe, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Zimbabwe is 135,575 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 44.1% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Zimbabwe peaked at 135,575 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,878 number, in 1971.
That places Zimbabwe 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,095 number | 6,878 number | 8,994 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 18,083 number | 8,339 number | 55,047 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 54,322 number | 49,361 number | 61,553 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 102,320 number | 93,285 number | 135,575 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 104 Slovak Republic 144,447 number compare
- 105 Madagascar 143,759 number compare
- 106 Albania 139,043 number compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 132,569 number compare
- 109 Benin 132,429 number compare
- 110 Oman 119,184 number compare
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 90,330 (2024)
- 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 56.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 93.08 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Zimbabwe was 135,575 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 135,575 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,878 number in 1971.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Zimbabwe ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.