Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.60 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria, 1987–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.60 million number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 1.60 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 201,982 number, in 1987.
That places Algeria 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 in Algeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 201,982 number | — |
| 1988 | 203,529 number | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 258,995 number | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 285,930 number | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 298,117 number | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 303,111 number | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 298,133 number | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 298,767 number | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 347,410 number | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 456,358 number | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 549,009 number | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 624,788 number | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 682,775 number | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 716,452 number | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 792,121 number | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 817,968 number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 901,562 number | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million number | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million number | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million number | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million number | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million number | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million number | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million number | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million number | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million number | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202,756 number | 201,982 number | 203,529 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 318,353 number | 258,995 number | 456,358 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 779,293 number | 549,009 number | 1.15 million number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million number | 1.14 million number | 1.60 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 247,748 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 29.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 105.48 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 105.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Algeria was 1.60 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,982 number in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.