Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 619,093 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Algeria, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Algeria stood at 619,093 number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
That places Algeria 21st out of 105 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 597,535 number | — |
| 2014 | 491,355 number | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 467,664 number | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 540,742 number | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 551,350 number | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 619,093 number | +12.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 619,093 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148,829 number, 4.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 619,093 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 126,545 number, 4.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 100 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.43 (2025)
- 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)
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 619,093 number in 2018, 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 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 467,664 number in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Algeria ranks 21st out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.