Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria, 1987–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.66 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 1.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 201,982, in 1987.
That places Algeria 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 201,982 | — |
| 1988 | 203,529 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 258,995 | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 285,930 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 298,117 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 303,111 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 298,133 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 298,767 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 347,410 | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 456,358 | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 549,009 | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 624,788 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 682,775 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 716,452 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 792,121 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 817,968 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 901,562 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202,756 | 201,982 | 203,529 | 2 |
| 1990s | 318,353 | 258,995 | 456,358 | 8 |
| 2000s | 779,293 | 549,009 | 1.15 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.14 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.53 million | 1.66 million | 5 |
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More education data for Algeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 247,748 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.48 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria was 1.66 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,982 in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 30th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release