Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 55,393 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe, 1983–2024
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 195 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6,650 | — |
| 1984 | 7,755 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 11,983 | +54.5% |
| 1992 | 41,613 | +247.3% |
| 2010 | 52,048 | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 52,481 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 52,481 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,550 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 70,642 | +39.7% |
| 2024 | 55,393 | -21.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 55,393 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 55,393 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,788, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Zimbabwe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,585 (2013)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,514 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 328,055 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 322,698 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 957,461 (2013)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.4866 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1767 units per person (2024)
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 195 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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February 2026 Data Release