Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 … tertiary 7 both sexes was 192,704 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
192,704
Change on year
up 135.4%
World rank
27th
of 128 countries
All-time high
222,873
in 2017
All-time low
67,082
in 2022
Years of data
9
2013–2024
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 … tertiary 7 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% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 192,704 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,096, 6.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 192,704 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,743, 5.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 210,692 | 195,786 | 222,873 | 5 |
| 2020s | 128,245 | 67,082 | 192,704 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
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