Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 3.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.63 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
149th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.63 million
in 2024
All-time low
240,139
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Northern Africa recorded 3.63 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 3.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 240,139, in 1970.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 149th 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, male in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 240,139 | — |
| 1971 | 252,239 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 273,697 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 310,151 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 349,726 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 400,830 | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 463,501 | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 532,859 | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 584,318 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 588,611 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 627,967 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 686,016 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 741,337 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 768,209 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 819,598 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 806,182 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 868,927 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 906,992 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 884,906 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 834,117 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 838,218 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 780,007 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 873,571 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 993,304 | +13.7% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.85 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.92 million | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.13 million | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.21 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 2.30 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.49 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.74 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.74 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.05 million | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.30 million | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 3.30 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.50 million | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 3.63 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 399,607 | 240,139 | 588,611 | 10 |
| 1980s | 794,425 | 627,967 | 906,992 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 780,007 | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 million | 1.85 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 million | 2.28 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 million | 3.29 million | 3.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 146 Montenegro 8,796 compare
- 147 Trinidad and Tobago 8,693 compare
- 148 Lesotho 8,532 compare
- 149 Iceland 6,899 compare
- 150 Papua New Guinea 6,445 compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 6,439 compare
- 152 Gabon 6,414 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (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 tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.63 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in MDG: Northern Africa was 3.63 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,139 in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 149th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release