Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 1,983 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia stood at 1,983. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 6,982.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia peaked at 1,983 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Ethiopia ranks 89th of 143 countries on this measure, 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22 | — |
| 2000 | 10 | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | — |
| 2003 | 34 | +750.0% |
| 2004 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 47 | +67.9% |
| 2006 | 64 | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 119 | +85.9% |
| 2008 | 258 | +116.8% |
| 2009 | 325 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 791 | +143.4% |
| 2011 | 789 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,849 | +134.3% |
| 2014 | 1,983 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 2000s | 88.9 | 0 | 325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,353 | 789 | 1,983 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 86 Lithuania 2,569 compare
- 87 Estonia 2,276 compare
- 88 Nepal 2,056 compare
- 90 Republic of Moldova 1,967 compare
- 91 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,808 compare
- 92 Tajikistan 1,803 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, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Ethiopia was 1,983 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,983 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th out of 143 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,982.1%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release