Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male (number) was 1,679 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male in Ethiopia, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Ethiopia stood at 1,679. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,896.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Ethiopia peaked at 1,679 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Ethiopia 79th out of 142 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, male (number) 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 | 44 | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 61 | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 116 | +90.2% |
| 2008 | 251 | +116.4% |
| 2009 | 299 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 1,679 | +461.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1,679 is above the median for low income countries, which is 670, 2.5× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1,679 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 915, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.7 | 0 | 299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,679 | 1,679 | 1,679 | 1 |
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, male in Ethiopia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male in Ethiopia was 1,679 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,679 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Ethiopia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 142 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,896.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release