Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Morocco
Morocco: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Morocco, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Morocco is 1.44 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Morocco peaked at 1.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,097, in 1971.
Morocco ranks 34th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 (number) in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,097 | — |
| 1972 | 16,971 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 22,382 | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 25,525 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 34,092 | +33.6% |
| 1976 | 45,322 | +32.9% |
| 1977 | 45,085 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 67,322 | +49.3% |
| 1979 | 62,107 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 112,405 | +81.0% |
| 1982 | 125,804 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 114,005 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 132,918 | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 181,087 | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 193,061 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 213,570 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 232,071 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 253,884 | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 255,667 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 253,390 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 267,671 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 276,402 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 294,502 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 311,743 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 256,016 | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 273,183 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 295,634 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 311,349 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 319,309 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 336,724 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 344,335 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 367,556 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 385,953 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 369,672 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 403,561 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 419,089 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 447,036 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 505,587 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 605,759 | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 707,832 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 789,407 | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 877,404 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 974,240 | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 1.35 million | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.44 million | +2.4% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 1.44 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 5.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 1.44 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 375,028, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +81.0% | 62,107 | 112,405 |
| 1978 | +49.3% | 45,085 | 67,322 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,211 | 16,097 | 67,322 | 9 |
| 1980s | 163,115 | 112,405 | 232,071 | 8 |
| 1990s | 271,384 | 253,390 | 311,743 | 9 |
| 2000s | 355,318 | 295,634 | 419,089 | 10 |
| 2010s | 809,358 | 447,036 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.17 million | 1.44 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More education data for Morocco
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,432 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 266,273 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 460,392 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 452,625 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Morocco?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Morocco was 1.44 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,097 in 1971.
- How does Morocco rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Morocco ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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