Algeria vs Australia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Algeria
1.66 million
in 2024
Australia
1.83 million
in 2024
Algeria rank
30th
Australia rank
29th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.83 million against 1.66 million in Algeria, a difference of 175,530.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 30th and Australia ranks 29th of 200 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202,756 | 407,290 | 204,534 | Australia |
| 1990s | 298,638 | 771,731 | 473,093 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 1.81 million | 322,008 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.74 million | 159,292 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Algeria or Australia?
- Australia, at 1.83 million against 1.66 million in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Algeria and Australia?
- 175,530, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Australia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Australia rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 30th and Australia ranks 29th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release