Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 72,517 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Zimbabwe, 1983β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Zimbabwe is 72,517, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Zimbabwe peaked at 72,517 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,451, in 1983.
Zimbabwe ranks 108th of 192 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,498 | 3,451 | 5,932 | 3 |
| 1990s | 19,940 | 19,940 | 19,940 | 1 |
| 2010s | 46,534 | 40,804 | 64,933 | 5 |
| 2020s | 72,517 | 72,517 | 72,517 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More education data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 93.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 90,330 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.67 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 93.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Zimbabwe was 72,517 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 72,517 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,451 in 1983.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Zimbabwe ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release