Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 304 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Ethiopia, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Ethiopia is 304, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 1,069.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Ethiopia peaked at 319 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
Ethiopia ranks 107th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2009 | 26 | +271.4% |
| 2010 | 47 | +80.8% |
| 2011 | 99 | +110.6% |
| 2012 | 319 | +222.2% |
| 2014 | 304 | -4.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 304 is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.5, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 304 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 291.5, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.25 | 47 | 319 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More education data for Ethiopia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 272,545 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 900,151 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.03 million (2015)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.93 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.45 % 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 0.1206 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Ethiopia was 304 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 319 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 107th out of 142 countries with data for 2014.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release