Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 413,109 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ethiopia, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 413,109 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 220.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ethiopia peaked at 475,088 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,189, in 1971.
Ethiopia ranks 42nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,586 | 4,189 | 11,655 | 4 |
| 1980s | 18,906 | 12,451 | 25,564 | 8 |
| 1990s | 30,708 | 22,715 | 42,536 | 8 |
| 2000s | 132,703 | 53,051 | 278,898 | 8 |
| 2010s | 433,478 | 404,493 | 475,088 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 39 Netherlands 455,121 compare
- 40 South Africa 444,590 compare
- 41 Greece 439,136 compare
- 43 Myanmar 386,298 compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 356,492 compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of the Congo 354,019 compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 338,716 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 84.42 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 84.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Ethiopia was 413,109 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 475,088 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,189 in 1971.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release