Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 71,502 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Algeria, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Algeria stood at 71,502.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Algeria peaked at 98,112 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17,261, in 2020.
That places Algeria 30th out of 146 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, male (number) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 98,112 | — |
| 2005 | 69,305 | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 67,338 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 45,766 | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 34,842 | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 31,336 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 28,772 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 28,617 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 32,006 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 25,117 | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 23,149 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 24,197 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 25,929 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 34,467 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 26,145 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 17,261 | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 17,268 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 65,840 | +281.3% |
| 2024 | 71,502 | +8.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 71,502 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,662, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 71,502 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,017, 4.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +281.3% | 17,268 | 65,840 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,073 | 34,842 | 98,112 | 5 |
| 2010s | 27,974 | 23,149 | 34,467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,968 | 17,261 | 71,502 | 4 |
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, isced 5 programmes, male in Algeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Algeria was 71,502 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 98,112 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,261 in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Algeria ranks 30th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release