Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 6.53 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa is 6.53 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 6.53 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.10 million, in 2012.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 134th 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 SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.10 million | — |
| 2013 | 4.40 million | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.49 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.91 million | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 4.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.58 million | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.87 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6.19 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 6.52 million | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 6.53 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.91 million | 4.10 million | 5.61 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.23 million | 5.87 million | 6.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.91 million (2024)
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9057 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.15 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa was 6.53 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 million in 2012.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 134th out of 204 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: 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