Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 3.59 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Egypt, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Egypt is 3.59 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 3.59 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million, in 2013.
That places Egypt 8th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.24 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.29 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 2.52 million | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.65 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.22 million | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 3.59 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 3.59 million | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 3.59 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,652, 17.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 3.59 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 295,099, 12.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 2.24 million | 2.65 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.46 million | 3.22 million | 3.59 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Egypt?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Egypt was 3.59 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million in 2013.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 8th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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