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

Eritrea ranks 103rd out of 140 countries with data for 2016.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 720.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Eritrea

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

Eritrea: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female was 1,461 number in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)

1,461 number

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

103rd

of 140 countries

All-time high

1,493 number

in 2015

All-time low

178 number

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2016

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

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Eritrea recorded 1,461 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2016.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 720.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Eritrea peaked at 1,493 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 178 number, in 2004.

That places Eritrea 103rd out of 140 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	178 number	178 number	178 number	1
2010s	1,388 number	1,229 number	1,493 number	4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

100 Peru 1,492 number compare
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104 Georgia 1,415 number compare
105 Malta 1,409 number compare
106 North Macedonia 1,381 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Eritrea?: Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Eritrea was 1,461 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Eritrea?: The highest recorded value was 1,493 number in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Eritrea?: The lowest recorded value was 178 number in 2004.
How does Eritrea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?: Eritrea ranks 103rd out of 140 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Eritrea?: Over the last ten years it is up 720.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 2,834 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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