Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Liberia

Liberia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 27,165 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
27,165 number
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
129th
of 187 countries
All-time high
33,808 number
in 2000
All-time low
871 number
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2012

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Liberia, 1970–2012

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970199120121970: 871 number1971: 959 number1972: 1.1k number1973: 1.3k number1975: 1.9k number1979: 2.7k number1987: 3.9k number1999: 16.8k number2000: 33.8k number2010: 22.0k number2012: 27.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2012, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Liberia stood at 27,165 number.

The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Liberia peaked at 33,808 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 871 number, in 1970.

That places Liberia 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,464 number 871 number 2,739 number 6
1980s 3,918 number 3,918 number 3,918 number 1
1990s 16,817 number 16,817 number 16,817 number 1
2000s 33,808 number 33,808 number 33,808 number 1
2010s 24,588 number 22,012 number 27,165 number 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 126 Chad 32,467 number compare
  2. 127 Zambia 32,186 number compare
  3. 128 Jamaica 27,890 number compare
  4. 130 North Macedonia 26,752 number compare
  5. 131 Burundi 25,952 number compare
  6. 132 Cyprus 22,122 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Liberia?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Liberia was 27,165 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 33,808 number in 2000.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 871 number in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Liberia ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2012.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 7,125 data points, 1970–2020
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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.