Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Egypt, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Egypt stood at 3.49 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Egypt peaked at 3.49 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2344 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Egypt 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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 (number) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2344 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2637 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.307 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3531 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4101 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4822 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.5679 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6094 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6295 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6626 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.719 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.7818 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8303 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8776 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.842 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8585 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8823 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.879 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.765 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7366 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6311 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +224.6% |
| 2001 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.49 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.49 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Egypt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +224.6% | 0.6311 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4286 units per square kilometre | 0.2344 units per square kilometre | 0.6295 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8098 units per square kilometre | 0.6626 units per square kilometre | 0.8823 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 0.6311 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.62 units per square kilometre | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 3.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 units per square kilometre | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 3.49 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 70 Cayman Islands 3.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Syrian Arab Republic 3.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Ireland 3.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Malaysia 3.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Armenia 3.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 3.37 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Egypt?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Egypt was 3.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2344 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Egypt ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.