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

Latest (2024)
173,038
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
122nd
of 216 groups
All-time high
174,324
in 2018
All-time low
73,820
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 2000–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201220242000: 73.8k2001: 78.6k2002: 84.6k2003: 91.0k2004: 95.0k2005: 99.2k2006: 103.4k2007: 106.6k2008: 116.5k2009: 126.8k2010: 129.0k2011: 131.2k2012: 133.2k2013: 142.2k2014: 150.6k2015: 151.1k2016: 162.4k2017: 167.8k2018: 174.3k2019: 170.1k2020: 165.8k2021: 160.0k2022: 156.7k2023: 163.2k2024: 173.0k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Northern Africa, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 119 Mali 338 compare
  2. 120 Mauritania 321 compare
  3. 121 Guinea 306 compare
  4. 122 Oman 291 compare
  5. 123 Panama 286 compare
  6. 124 Bahrain 280 compare
  7. 125 Liechtenstein 213 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
359 places, 7,935 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release