Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 8.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.74 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
91st
of 221 groups
All-time high
8.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
538,282
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) recorded 8.74 million for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 8.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 538,282, in 1971.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 91st 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 619,003 | — |
| 1971 | 538,282 | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 577,389 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 641,899 | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 701,933 | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 780,668 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 879,562 | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 974,249 | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1.18 million | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1.40 million | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.58 million | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.75 million | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.83 million | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.89 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.93 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.89 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 2.29 million | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.46 million | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.72 million | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 2.92 million | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 3.14 million | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 3.39 million | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3.47 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.63 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.76 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.21 million | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 4.57 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 4.78 million | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.25 million | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 5.52 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 5.89 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 6.31 million | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 6.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.82 million | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 7.13 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.50 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 7.89 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.60 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 7.68 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.61 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.88 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 8.14 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 8.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.22 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.60 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 8.74 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 786,008 | 538,282 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 million | 1.18 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million | 1.89 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 million | 3.47 million | 5.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million | 6.31 million | 7.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 million | 8.14 million | 8.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
- 88 Serbia 102,112 compare
- 89 Costa Rica 102,057 compare
- 90 Honduras 102,047 compare
- 91 New Zealand 99,830 compare
- 92 Singapore 96,168 compare
- 93 Paraguay 95,141 compare
- 94 Madagascar 94,430 compare
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.80 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 8.74 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,282 in 1971.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 91st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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