Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 173,549 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Egypt, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Egypt is 173,549, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 578,397.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 191,376 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Egypt 28th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 66 | — |
| 2002 | 82 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 56 | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 85 | +44.1% |
| 2006 | 80 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 102 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 95 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 100 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 94 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 69 | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 81 | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 66 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 30 | -54.5% |
| 2015 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 20 | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 191,376 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 173,549 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.56 | 56 | 102 | 9 |
| 2010s | 49 | 0 | 94 | 8 |
| 2020s | 91,231 | 0 | 191,376 | 4 |
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More education data for Egypt
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 483,053 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Egypt?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Egypt was 173,549 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 191,376 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 28th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578,397.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release