Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 192,704 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Egypt, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Egypt stood at 192,704.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 222,873 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 67,082, in 2022.
Egypt ranks 27th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 195,786 | — |
| 2014 | 202,828 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 210,108 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 221,863 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 222,873 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 171,349 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 67,082 | -60.9% |
| 2023 | 81,846 | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 192,704 | +135.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210,692 | 195,786 | 222,873 | 5 |
| 2020s | 128,245 | 67,082 | 192,704 | 4 |
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More education data for Egypt
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 483,053 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Egypt?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Egypt was 192,704 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 222,873 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,082 in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 27th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release