Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 12.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.08 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
75th
of 221 groups
All-time high
12.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
498,816
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 12.08 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 4.2% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 12.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 498,816, in 1971.
That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 75th 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 974,734 | — |
| 1971 | 498,816 | -48.8% |
| 1972 | 520,863 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 554,225 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 676,074 | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 649,292 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 789,818 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 759,856 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 757,376 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 797,899 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 828,327 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 897,150 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 933,017 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 991,550 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.66 million | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 1.42 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.46 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 1.64 million | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 1.77 million | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.08 million | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 2.21 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 2.49 million | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 2.61 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.87 million | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 3.15 million | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 3.33 million | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.53 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 3.82 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.09 million | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.33 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.68 million | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.00 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.17 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.57 million | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 5.94 million | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.42 million | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 6.54 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.02 million | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 7.61 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 8.09 million | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.69 million | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 9.18 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 9.56 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 10.09 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 10.43 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.81 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 11.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.58 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 12.08 million | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 697,895 | 498,816 | 974,734 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million | 828,327 | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 million | 1.42 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.55 million | 3.33 million | 5.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.36 million | 6.42 million | 10.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.39 million | 10.81 million | 12.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7875 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 12.08 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 498,816 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 75th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 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