Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sudan

Sudan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 15.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
15.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
138th
of 189 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2013
All-time low
6.1%
in 2000
Years of data
17
1999–2015

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sudan, 1999–2015

0510151999200720151999: 6.3 %2000: 6.1 %2001: 7.8 %2002: 8.7 %2003: 8.2 %2004: 10.1 %2005: 11.4 %2006: 12.5 %2007: 12.3 %2008: 14.2 %2009: 14 %2010: 13.9 %2011: 14.4 %2012: 14.2 %2013: 16 %2014: 15.6 %2015: 15.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sudan is 15.8%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sudan peaked at 16.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2000.

Sudan ranks 138th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Sudan, 1999 to 2015.
Year % Change
1999 6.3%
2000 6.1% -3.1%
2001 7.8% +27.6%
2002 8.7% +11.6%
2003 8.2% -5.7%
2004 10.1% +23.9%
2005 11.4% +12.6%
2006 12.5% +10.0%
2007 12.3% -2.2%
2008 14.2% +15.7%
2009 14.0% -0.9%
2010 13.9% -0.8%
2011 14.4% +3.7%
2012 14.2% -2.0%
2013 16.0% +12.7%
2014 15.6% -2.2%
2015 15.8% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 1
2000s 10.5% 6.1% 14.2% 10
2010s 15.0% 13.9% 16.0% 6

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 135 Botswana 16.2% compare
  2. 136 Guyana 15.9% compare
  3. 137 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.9% compare
  4. 139 Afghanistan 15.6% compare
  5. 140 Sri Lanka 15.6% compare
  6. 141 Guinea 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sudan?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Sudan was 15.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2000.
How does Sudan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Sudan ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release