Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 62,722 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Algeria, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Algeria is 62,722, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Algeria peaked at 75,585 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62,722, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 17th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 67,112 | — |
| 2016 | 71,904 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 72,159 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 75,585 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 74,495 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 72,897 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 71,666 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 66,971 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 62,722 | -6.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 62,722 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,473, 11.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 62,722 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,583, 8.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71,690 | 67,112 | 75,585 | 4 |
| 2020s | 69,750 | 62,722 | 74,495 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Algeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Algeria was 62,722 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 75,585 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,722 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 17th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release