Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea
Eritrea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 3,295 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea, 2004–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea is 3,295, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 204.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 4,679 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,083, in 2004.
Eritrea ranks 110th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,083 | 1,083 | 1,083 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,849 | 3,295 | 4,679 | 4 |
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More education data for Eritrea
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 12,025 (2022)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.73 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 89.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea was 3,295 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,679 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,083 in 2004.
- How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 110th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release