How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?

Eritrea ranks 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2016.

Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?

Over the last ten years it is up 204.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea

Name: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Eritrea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 3,295 number in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

3,295 number

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

103rd

of 143 countries

All-time high

4,679 number

in 2010

All-time low

1,083 number

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2016

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea, 2004–2016

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea is 3,295 number, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 204.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea peaked at 4,679 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,083 number, in 2004.

That places Eritrea 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1,083 number	1,083 number	1,083 number	1
2010s	3,849 number	3,295 number	4,679 number	4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

100 Barbados 3,904 number compare
101 Mauritius 3,551 number compare
102 Central African Republic 3,390 number compare
104 Burkina Faso 2,900 number compare
105 Brunei 2,899 number compare
106 Bahrain 2,887 number compare

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More reference data data for Eritrea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 142.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 47.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,801 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 4.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 4,140 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Eritrea was 3,295 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 4,679 number in 2010.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 1,083 number in 2004.
How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Eritrea ranks 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 204.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).