Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 5.89 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa stood at 5.89 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 5.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million, in 2012.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 145th of 204 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.64 million | — |
| 2013 | 3.88 million | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 3.99 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.40 million | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 4.45 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.65 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.01 million | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 5.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.28 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.42 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.57 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.88 million | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 5.89 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.38 million | 3.64 million | 5.03 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.61 million | 5.28 million | 5.89 million | 5 |
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 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 5.89 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2012.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 145th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. 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 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release