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

Zambia ranks 50th out of 143 countries with data for 2012.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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

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

Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 34,886 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)

34,886 number

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

50th

of 143 countries

All-time high

36,770 number

in 2011

All-time low

9,262 number

in 1998

Years of data

1998–2012

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Zambia, 1998–2012

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2012, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Zambia stood at 34,886 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Zambia peaked at 36,770 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,262 number, in 1998.

That places Zambia 50th out of 143 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	9,354 number	9,262 number	9,447 number	2
2000s	32,841 number	32,841 number	32,841 number	1
2010s	35,828 number	34,886 number	36,770 number	2

Countries ranked near Zambia

47 Sri Lanka 46,702 number
48 Cameroon 36,624 number compare
49 Denmark 35,572 number compare
51 Azerbaijan 34,068 number compare
52 Kuwait 33,072 number
53 Myanmar 28,258 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Zambia?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Zambia was 34,886 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 36,770 number in 2011.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 9,262 number in 1998.
How does Zambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Zambia ranks 50th out of 143 countries with data for 2012.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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).