Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 304 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Ethiopia, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Ethiopia is 304 number, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1999.
That places Ethiopia 98th out of 131 countries with data for 2014, 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, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2000 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 0 number | — |
| 2005 | 3 number | — |
| 2006 | 3 number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 number | +133.3% |
| 2009 | 26 number | +271.4% |
| 2010 | 47 number | +80.8% |
| 2011 | 99 number | +110.6% |
| 2012 | 319 number | +222.2% |
| 2014 | 304 number | -4.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 304 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 236 number, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 304 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 303 number, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.2 number | 0 number | 26 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.25 number | 47 number | 319 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 95 Costa Rica 354 number compare
- 96 Madagascar 322 number compare
- 97 Nepal 320 number compare
- 99 Togo 303 number compare
- 100 Burkina Faso 299 number compare
- 101 Luxembourg 286 number compare
More education data for Ethiopia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.92 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.54 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1999.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 98th out of 131 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.