Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 173,906 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ethiopia is 173,906, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 301.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ethiopia peaked at 218,199 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 354, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 68th of 195 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 354 | — |
| 1972 | 374 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 580 | +55.1% |
| 1979 | 1,710 | +194.8% |
| 1980 | 2,498 | +46.1% |
| 1982 | 2,007 | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 2,018 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,761 | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 4,881 | +177.2% |
| 1987 | 5,003 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5,029 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 5,640 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 6,070 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 6,092 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6,285 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 6,558 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 6,682 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8,524 | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 8,702 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 9,769 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 14,681 | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 18,707 | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 26,898 | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 37,259 | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 43,307 | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 46,577 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 62,939 | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 123,020 | +95.5% |
| 2010 | 173,101 | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 191,121 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 218,199 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 173,906 | -20.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 173,906 is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,030, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 173,906 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +194.8% | 580 | 1,710 |
| 1986 | +177.2% | 1,761 | 4,881 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 754.5 | 354 | 1,710 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,605 | 1,761 | 5,640 | 8 |
| 1990s | 7,335 | 6,070 | 9,769 | 8 |
| 2000s | 46,674 | 14,681 | 123,020 | 8 |
| 2010s | 189,082 | 173,101 | 218,199 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 65 Norway 185,801 compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 185,568 compare
- 67 Cuba 178,118 compare
- 69 Switzerland 173,465 compare
- 70 Angola 170,853 compare
- 71 Kyrgyzstan 170,192 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1206 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Ethiopia was 173,906 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 218,199 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 354 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release