Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 8.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.58 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
137th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.58 million
in 2024
All-time low
521,052
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Northern Africa recorded 8.58 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 8.58 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 521,052, in 1970.
That places SDG: Northern Africa 137th 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 SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 521,052 | — |
| 1971 | 541,603 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 572,037 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 628,874 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 687,199 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 762,452 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 856,247 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 946,745 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.04 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 1.29 million | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.34 million | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.52 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.54 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.49 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.47 million | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1.85 million | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 2.05 million | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 2.28 million | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 2.56 million | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 2.84 million | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 3.07 million | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 3.40 million | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 3.53 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.74 million | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 4.06 million | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.02 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.32 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4.58 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.75 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.90 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.15 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.38 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 5.51 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.20 million | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 5.33 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.72 million | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 5.86 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.33 million | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 6.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.77 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 7.24 million | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 7.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.69 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 7.75 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.84 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.22 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 8.58 million | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 758,023 | 521,052 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 1.11 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 million | 1.47 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 million | 3.53 million | 5.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 million | 5.20 million | 7.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 million | 7.69 million | 8.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa was 8.58 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 521,052 in 1970.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 137th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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