Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,878 number | — |
| 1972 | 7,210 number | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 7,850 number | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 7,819 number | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 8,479 number | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 8,994 number | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 8,618 number | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 8,607 number | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 8,397 number | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 8,339 number | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 12,226 number | +46.6% |
| 1982 | 14,926 number | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 10,101 number | -32.3% |
| 1984 | 11,865 number | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 14,246 number | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 17,915 number | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 55,047 number | +207.3% |
| 1990 | 49,361 number | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 52,051 number | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 61,553 number | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 94,611 number | +53.7% |
| 2011 | 93,285 number | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 94,012 number | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 94,115 number | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 135,575 number | +44.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 135,575 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 217,880 number, 62% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 135,575 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,128 number, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +207.3% | 17,915 number | 55,047 number |
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
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 90.38 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.48 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (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.