Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 173,038 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa stood at 173,038.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 174,324 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73,820, in 2000.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 122nd of 216 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73,820 | — |
| 2001 | 78,584 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 84,620 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 91,043 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 95,005 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 99,249 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 103,370 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 106,564 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 116,516 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 126,782 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 128,973 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 131,217 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 133,231 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 142,161 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 150,629 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 151,093 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 162,379 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 167,784 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 174,324 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 170,073 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 165,783 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 159,970 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 156,698 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 163,233 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 173,038 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,555 | 73,820 | 126,782 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,186 | 128,973 | 174,324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,744 | 156,698 | 173,038 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 173,038 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 174,324 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,820 in 2000.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 122nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release