Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 672,147 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Algeria, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Algeria stood at 672,147. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Algeria peaked at 672,147 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 351,043, in 2004.
That places Algeria 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 351,043 | — |
| 2005 | 354,695 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 369,912 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 384,205 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 481,964 | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 477,125 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 493,863 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 496,797 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 508,939 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 501,684 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 513,179 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 550,901 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 635,027 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 617,367 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 609,869 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 584,495 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 593,181 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 579,324 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 666,302 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 672,147 | +0.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 672,147 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 7.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 672,147 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388,364 | 351,043 | 481,964 | 5 |
| 2010s | 540,475 | 477,125 | 635,027 | 10 |
| 2020s | 619,090 | 579,324 | 672,147 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Algeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Algeria was 672,147 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 672,147 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,043 in 2004.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Algeria ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release