Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 70,642 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe, 1983–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe stood at 70,642 number. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 70,642 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,650 number, in 1983.
That places Zimbabwe 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6,650 number | — |
| 1984 | 7,755 number | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 11,983 number | +54.5% |
| 1992 | 41,613 number | +247.3% |
| 2010 | 52,048 number | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 52,481 number | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 52,606 number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 50,550 number | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 70,642 number | +39.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 70,642 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,239 number, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 70,642 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44,431 number, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,796 number | 6,650 number | 11,983 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 41,613 number | 41,613 number | 41,613 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 55,665 number | 50,550 number | 70,642 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Zimbabwe was 70,642 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 70,642 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,650 number in 1983.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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The total number of male students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.