Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 7.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.77 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
145th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.77 million
in 2024
All-time low
355,507
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa is 7.77 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 7.77 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 355,507, in 1970.
That places MDG: Northern Africa 145th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 355,507 | — |
| 1971 | 376,058 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 406,492 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 463,329 | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 521,654 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 596,907 | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 690,702 | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 781,200 | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 855,246 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 877,690 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 941,624 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 1.17 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.31 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.35 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.38 million | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.30 million | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 2.11 million | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 2.39 million | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 2.67 million | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 2.91 million | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.23 million | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 3.35 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.51 million | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.79 million | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.76 million | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.22 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.32 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.67 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.88 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.98 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.67 million | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 4.78 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.08 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 5.22 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.67 million | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 5.81 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.07 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 6.51 million | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 6.59 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.94 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 6.98 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.42 million | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 7.77 million | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 592,478 | 355,507 | 877,690 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 million | 941,624 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 million | 1.30 million | 3.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.10 million | 3.35 million | 4.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 million | 4.67 million | 6.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.23 million | 6.94 million | 7.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 142 Mauritius 43,632 compare
- 143 Gambia 27,304 compare
- 144 Mauritania 24,444 compare
- 145 Trinidad and Tobago 22,384 compare
- 146 Lesotho 21,586 compare
- 147 Montenegro 21,177 compare
- 148 Malta 21,120 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 7.77 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 355,507 in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 145th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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