Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.87 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Egypt, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Egypt stood at 3.87 million. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 3.87 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 233,304, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 12th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 233,304 | — |
| 1972 | 262,501 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 305,653 | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 351,522 | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 408,235 | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 480,016 | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 565,333 | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 606,579 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 626,624 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 659,544 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 715,701 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 778,216 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 826,529 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 873,565 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 838,142 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 854,584 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 878,323 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 875,033 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 761,539 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 733,275 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 628,233 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 2.04 million | +224.6% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.26 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.10 million | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.26 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.25 million | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.48 million | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.54 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.93 million | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 2.86 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.13 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.34 million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.31 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.47 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 3.76 million | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 3.87 million | +2.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.87 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 15.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.87 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 375,028, 10.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +224.6% | 628,233 | 2.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 426,641 | 233,304 | 626,624 | 9 |
| 1980s | 806,118 | 659,544 | 878,323 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 628,233 | 2.04 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 2.10 million | 2.57 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.61 million | 2.25 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 million | 3.13 million | 3.87 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Egypt?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Egypt was 3.87 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,304 in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 12th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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