Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 605,736 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa stood at 605,736. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 605,736 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 252,579, in 2010.
That places MDG: Northern Africa 147th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 264,206 | — |
| 2001 | 275,977 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 290,547 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 310,649 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 318,657 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 297,897 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 297,066 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 272,043 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 268,179 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 254,250 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 252,579 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 253,714 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 256,292 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 277,978 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 288,742 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 299,406 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 312,340 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 317,285 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 403,482 | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 443,428 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 505,955 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 390,606 | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 348,491 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 404,707 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 605,736 | +49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 284,947 | 254,250 | 318,657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,525 | 252,579 | 443,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 451,099 | 348,491 | 605,736 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 605,736 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 605,736 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,579 in 2010.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 147th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release