Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 55,393 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,393
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
70,642
in 2015
All-time low
6,650
in 1983
Years of data
10
1983–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe, 1983–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1983200320241983: 6.7k1984: 7.8k1986: 12.0k1992: 41.6k2010: 52.0k2011: 52.5k2012: 52.5k2013: 50.5k2015: 70.6k2024: 55.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe is 55,393, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 70,642 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,650, in 1983.

That places Zimbabwe 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,796 6,650 11,983 3
1990s 41,613 41,613 41,613 1
2010s 55,640 50,550 70,642 5
2020s 55,393 55,393 55,393 1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 111 Mali 58,904 compare
  2. 112 Mongolia 58,021 compare
  3. 113 Oman 55,479 compare
  4. 115 Malawi 54,184 compare
  5. 116 Turkmenistan 50,909 compare
  6. 117 Kuwait 50,581 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Zimbabwe

All data for Zimbabwe β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe was 55,393 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 70,642 in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 6,650 in 1983.
How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release