Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 96,590 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mozambique, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 96,590 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 231.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mozambique peaked at 96,590 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 254 number, in 1982.
That places Mozambique 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018, 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, female (number) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,188 number | — |
| 1977 | 304 number | -74.4% |
| 1982 | 254 number | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 332 number | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 516 number | +55.4% |
| 1992 | 1,211 number | +134.7% |
| 1993 | 1,357 number | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 1,601 number | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 1,682 number | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,747 number | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 2,862 number | +63.8% |
| 2001 | 3,000 number | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 3,736 number | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 5,565 number | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 7,026 number | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 9,376 number | +33.4% |
| 2006 | 20,392 number | +117.5% |
| 2007 | 24,201 number | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 29,106 number | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 32,340 number | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 41,292 number | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 43,855 number | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 48,918 number | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 55,095 number | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 65,869 number | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 74,160 number | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 87,156 number | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 90,322 number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 96,590 number | +6.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 96,590 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 96,590 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +134.7% | 516 number | 1,211 number |
| 2006 | +117.5% | 9,376 number | 20,392 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 746 number | 304 number | 1,188 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 367.33 number | 254 number | 516 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,520 number | 1,211 number | 1,747 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,760 number | 2,862 number | 32,340 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,029 number | 41,292 number | 96,590 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33,281 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 278,480 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 24,278 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,822 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.07 million (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Mozambique was 96,590 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 96,590 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 254 number in 1982.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.