Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 17.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.32 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
99th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17.32 million
in 2024
All-time low
731,068
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) recorded 17.32 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 17.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 731,068, in 1971.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 99th 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 845,138 | — |
| 1971 | 731,068 | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 793,427 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 888,347 | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 978,537 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 1.25 million | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 1.38 million | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 1.49 million | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 1.58 million | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.71 million | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1.89 million | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 2.07 million | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 2.19 million | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 2.34 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.44 million | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.60 million | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 2.71 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.87 million | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.90 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.01 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 2.98 million | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.16 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 3.45 million | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 3.68 million | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 4.46 million | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 4.85 million | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 5.31 million | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 5.82 million | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 6.06 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.47 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 6.81 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 7.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.77 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 8.53 million | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 9.05 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 9.89 million | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 10.77 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 11.28 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 12.04 million | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 12.26 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.12 million | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 13.59 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.28 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 14.81 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 14.45 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 14.58 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.63 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.33 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 15.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 16.12 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 16.15 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.85 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 17.32 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.10 million | 731,068 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.37 million | 1.71 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 million | 2.98 million | 5.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.37 million | 6.06 million | 11.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.91 million | 12.04 million | 15.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.46 million | 15.84 million | 17.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 28.76 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 40.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) was 17.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 731,068 in 1971.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 99th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 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