Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Eritrea

Eritrea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 4,198 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4,198
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
160th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4,270
in 2015
All-time low
349
in 1996
Years of data
18
1995–2016

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Eritrea, 1995–2016

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200520161995: 4241996: 3491997: 379.51998: 4101999: 5402000: 5922001: 7382002: 7382003: 6722004: 6062009: 2.4k2010: 3.3k2011: 3.5k2012: 3.7k2013: 3.9k2014: 4.1k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 4,198 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in 2016.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 592.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Eritrea peaked at 4,270 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 349, in 1996.

Eritrea ranks 160th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Eritrea, 1995 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1995 424
1996 349 -17.7%
1997 379.5 +8.7%
1998 410 +8.0%
1999 540 +31.7%
2000 592 +9.6%
2001 738 +24.7%
2002 738 +0.0%
2003 672 -8.9%
2004 606 -9.8%
2009 2,439 +302.5%
2010 3,300 +35.3%
2011 3,506 +6.2%
2012 3,711 +5.9%
2013 3,916 +5.5%
2014 4,122 +5.2%
2015 4,270 +3.6%
2016 4,198 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 420.5 349 540 5
2000s 964.17 592 2,439 6
2010s 3,860 3,300 4,270 7

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 157 Bhutan 5,781 compare
  2. 158 Grenada 5,079 compare
  3. 159 Luxembourg 4,390 compare
  4. 161 Eswatini 4,104 compare
  5. 162 Guam 3,900
  6. 163 Gabon 3,662 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Eritrea?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Eritrea was 4,198 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 4,270 in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 349 in 1996.
How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Eritrea ranks 160th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 592.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.