Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)

ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 4.55 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.55 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
132nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
202,252
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103), 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) is 4.55 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) peaked at 4.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 202,252, in 1970.

That places ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) 132nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 279,760 202,252 375,996 10
1980s 506,986 400,610 581,823 10
1990s 970,468 607,273 1.51 million 10
2000s 2.15 million 1.59 million 2.73 million 10
2010s 3.21 million 2.67 million 3.88 million 10
2020s 4.23 million 4.02 million 4.55 million 5

Countries ranked near ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)

  1. 129 Botswana 32,975 compare
  2. 130 Qatar 32,446 compare
  3. 131 Fiji, Republic of 31,963 compare
  4. 132 Bahrain, Kingdom of 31,329 compare
  5. 133 Niger 30,508 compare
  6. 134 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 30,211 compare
  7. 135 Estonia 26,591 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)

All data for ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) was 4.55 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)?
The highest recorded value was 4.55 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)?
The lowest recorded value was 202,252 in 1970.
How does ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) ranks 132nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103)?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release