Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 19,240 number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Zambia, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Zambia is 19,240 number, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Zambia peaked at 21,368 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,104 number, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 46th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,104 number | — |
| 1999 | 7,246 number | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 18,160 number | +150.6% |
| 2011 | 21,368 number | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 19,240 number | -10.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 19,240 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,375 number, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 19,240 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,546 number, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,175 number | 7,104 number | 7,246 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,160 number | 18,160 number | 18,160 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,304 number | 19,240 number | 21,368 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 43 New Zealand 23,771 number
- 44 Lithuania 22,319 number compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 19,678 number compare
- 47 Denmark 19,114 number compare
- 48 Cameroon 18,929 number compare
- 49 Kuwait 18,051 number
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Zambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Zambia was 19,240 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,368 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,104 number in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Zambia ranks 46th out of 140 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).