Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Egypt

Egypt: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 16.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.8%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
88th
of 128 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2017
All-time low
9.8%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2006–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Egypt, 2006–2023

05101520252006201420232006: 10.1 cumulative2008: 9.8 cumulative2009: 10.3 cumulative2010: 11.7 cumulative2011: 11.9 cumulative2012: 12.2 cumulative2013: 11.5 cumulative2014: 11.3 cumulative2015: 12.7 cumulative2017: 22.6 cumulative2020: 15.1 cumulative2021: 15.6 cumulative2022: 15.9 cumulative2023: 16.8 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Egypt is 16.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Egypt peaked at 22.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2008.

Egypt ranks 88th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Egypt, 2006 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2006 10.1%
2008 9.8% -3.3%
2009 10.3% +5.5%
2010 11.7% +13.0%
2011 11.9% +2.1%
2012 12.2% +2.6%
2013 11.5% -5.7%
2014 11.3% -2.1%
2015 12.7% +12.3%
2017 22.6% +78.3%
2020 15.1% -33.2%
2021 15.6% +3.7%
2022 15.9% +1.7%
2023 16.8% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 9.8% 10.3% 3
2010s 13.4% 11.3% 22.6% 7
2020s 15.9% 15.1% 16.8% 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 85 Panama 18.2% compare
  2. 86 Paraguay 17.9% compare
  3. 87 Zimbabwe 17.9% compare
  4. 89 Mauritius 16.4% compare
  5. 90 Tunisia 16.2% compare
  6. 91 Uruguay 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Egypt?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Egypt was 16.8% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2008.
How does Egypt rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Egypt ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.