Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 72,517 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Zimbabwe, 1983–2024
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 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3,451 | — |
| 1984 | 4,110 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 5,932 | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 19,940 | +236.1% |
| 2010 | 42,563 | +113.5% |
| 2011 | 40,804 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 40,804 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43,565 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 64,933 | +49.0% |
| 2024 | 72,517 | +11.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 72,517 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 51% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 72,517 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (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 195 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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February 2026 Data Release