Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 916,327 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
916,327
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 131 countries
All-time high
996,087
in 2018
All-time low
782,639
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Algeria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Algeria stood at 916,327.
That represents a change of up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 996,087 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 782,639, in 2015.
That places Algeria 30th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 985,731 | — |
| 2014 | 818,807 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 782,639 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 872,810 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 947,156 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 996,087 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 949,437 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 895,355 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 854,191 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 873,462 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 916,582 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 916,327 | -0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 916,327 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 3.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 916,327 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 295,099, 3.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 907,524 | 782,639 | 996,087 | 7 |
| 2020s | 891,183 | 854,191 | 916,582 | 5 |
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 6 programmes, both sexes in Algeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Algeria was 916,327 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 996,087 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 782,639 in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 30th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release