Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 4.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.14 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
138th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.14 million
in 2024
All-time low
115,368
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Northern Africa recorded 4.14 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 4.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 115,368, in 1970.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 138th 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, female in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115,368 | — |
| 1971 | 123,819 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 132,795 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 153,178 | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 171,928 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 196,077 | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 227,201 | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 248,341 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 270,928 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 289,079 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 313,657 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 349,843 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 381,689 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 403,753 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 429,347 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 446,359 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 438,607 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 446,352 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 493,619 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 494,225 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 521,065 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 519,669 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 595,649 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 688,065 | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 778,127 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 881,160 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 1.26 million | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 1.42 million | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.79 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.12 million | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.14 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.38 million | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.53 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.39 million | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.59 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.94 million | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 3.08 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.68 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 3.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.92 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 4.14 million | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192,871 | 115,368 | 289,079 | 10 |
| 1980s | 419,745 | 313,657 | 494,225 | 10 |
| 1990s | 882,044 | 519,669 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.49 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 2.39 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 million | 3.64 million | 4.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in MDG: Northern Africa was 4.14 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,368 in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 138th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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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February 2026 Data Release