Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 9.09 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.09 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
95th
of 221 groups
All-time high
9.09 million
in 2024
All-time low
323,149
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries recorded 9.09 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 9.09 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 323,149, in 1971.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 95th 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 439,693 | — |
| 1971 | 323,149 | -26.5% |
| 1972 | 348,231 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 378,950 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 409,994 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 450,393 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 501,141 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 534,096 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 525,650 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 566,083 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 618,045 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 685,241 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 749,121 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 800,106 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 856,916 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 906,548 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 954,715 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 998,548 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million | +45.5% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million | -22.7% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.65 million | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 1.81 million | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 2.01 million | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 2.22 million | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.48 million | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 2.80 million | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 2.98 million | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 3.26 million | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 3.51 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.75 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.11 million | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 4.45 million | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.83 million | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 5.17 million | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 5.84 million | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 5.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.29 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 6.41 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6.79 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 7.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.34 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 7.64 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.64 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.64 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.79 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 8.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 8.36 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 8.58 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 9.09 million | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 447,738 | 323,149 | 566,083 | 10 |
| 1980s | 914,510 | 618,045 | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.20 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.39 million | 2.98 million | 5.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 million | 6.29 million | 7.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 million | 8.00 million | 9.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- 92 Afghanistan 115,568 compare
- 93 Tanzania, United Republic of 113,627 compare
- 94 Bulgaria 111,893 compare
- 95 Nicaragua 110,644 compare
- 96 El Salvador 110,128 compare
- 97 Georgia 100,987 compare
- 98 Singapore 98,241 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 22.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 24.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3301 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.09 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 900,498 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 9.09 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 323,149 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 95th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 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