Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 1.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Northern Africa recorded 1.10 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 1.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 749,698, in 2012.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 122nd of 205 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 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 749,698 | — |
| 2013 | 781,134 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 792,498 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 822,669 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 889,297 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 933,740 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 921,795 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 942,388 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 979,582 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 978,281 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 964,831 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 854,152 | 749,698 | 942,388 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 964,831 | 1.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 119 Monaco 424 compare
- 120 Samoa 422 compare
- 121 Cape Verde 370 compare
- 122 Lesotho 346 compare
- 123 Liechtenstein 325 compare
- 124 Seychelles 177 compare
- 125 San Marino 143 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 1.10 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 749,698 in 2012.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 122nd out of 205 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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