Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 17.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.93 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
96th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17.93 million
in 2024
All-time low
955,604
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries recorded 17.93 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 17.93 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 955,604, in 1971.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 96th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.09 million | — |
| 1971 | 955,604 | -54.2% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 1.12 million | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.22 million | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.34 million | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 1.58 million | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.57 million | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.65 million | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.79 million | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.96 million | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 2.13 million | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 2.26 million | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.40 million | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.50 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.66 million | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2.78 million | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 3.80 million | +36.8% |
| 1989 | 2.94 million | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 3.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 3.09 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.34 million | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 3.64 million | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 3.98 million | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 4.33 million | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 4.79 million | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 5.21 million | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 5.69 million | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 6.29 million | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 6.57 million | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7.04 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 7.43 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 7.74 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 8.49 million | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 9.10 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 9.70 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 10.48 million | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 11.49 million | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 11.86 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.65 million | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 12.86 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 13.66 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 14.23 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 15.01 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 15.66 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 15.44 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 15.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 15.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.55 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 15.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 16.38 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 16.92 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 17.93 million | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.40 million | 955,604 | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million | 1.79 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 million | 3.06 million | 6.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 million | 6.57 million | 11.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.61 million | 12.65 million | 15.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.59 million | 15.83 million | 17.93 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
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More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.93 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 22.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 24.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3301 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.99 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 17.93 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 955,604 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 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