Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 559,450 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
559,450
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
28th
of 129 countries
All-time high
619,093
in 2018
All-time low
467,664
in 2015
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Algeria, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Algeria stood at 559,450.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Algeria peaked at 619,093 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 467,664, in 2015.
Algeria ranks 28th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 597,535 | — |
| 2014 | 491,355 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 467,664 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 540,742 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 551,350 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 619,093 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 581,083 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 545,939 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 519,866 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 536,747 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 546,903 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 559,450 | +2.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 559,450 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144,696, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 559,450 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163,330, 3.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 549,832 | 467,664 | 619,093 | 7 |
| 2020s | 541,781 | 519,866 | 559,450 | 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, female in Algeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Algeria was 559,450 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 619,093 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 467,664 in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release