Algeria vs Egypt: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Algeria
136,326
in 2024
Egypt
173,549
in 2024
Algeria rank
31st
Egypt rank
28th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 173,549 against 136,326 in Algeria, a difference of 37,223.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 31st and Egypt ranks 28th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,840 | 85.2 | 99,755 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 56,930 | 49 | 56,882 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 97,515 | 121,642 | 24,126 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Algeria or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 173,549 against 136,326 in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Algeria and Egypt?
- 37,223, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Egypt?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Egypt rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 31st and Egypt ranks 28th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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