Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 117,340 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Mozambique, 1973–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Mozambique is 117,340, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Mozambique peaked at 117,340 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 602, in 1977.
That places Mozambique 84th out of 195 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, male (number) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,433 | — |
| 1977 | 602 | -58.0% |
| 1982 | 1,012 | +68.1% |
| 1985 | 1,110 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 1,819 | +63.9% |
| 1992 | 3,389 | +86.3% |
| 1993 | 3,893 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 4,528 | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 4,957 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 5,396 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 7,948 | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 7,906 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 8,885 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 11,957 | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 15,230 | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 18,922 | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 22,841 | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 39,275 | +71.9% |
| 2008 | 46,351 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 51,734 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 62,558 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 69,609 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 74,861 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 81,843 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 91,562 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 100,642 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 109,645 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 110,327 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 117,340 | +6.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 117,340 is above the median for low income countries, which is 71,444, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 117,340 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (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 | +86.3% | 1,819 | 3,389 |
| 1977 | -58.0% | 1,433 | 602 |
| 2007 | +71.9% | 22,841 | 39,275 |
| 1982 | +68.1% | 602 | 1,012 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,018 | 602 | 1,433 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,314 | 1,012 | 1,819 | 3 |
| 1990s | 4,433 | 3,389 | 5,396 | 5 |
| 2000s | 23,105 | 7,906 | 51,734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,932 | 62,558 | 117,340 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More education data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2344 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Mozambique?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Mozambique was 117,340 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 117,340 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 602 in 1977.
- How does Mozambique rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Mozambique ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release