Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 528,734 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries is 528,734, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 528,734 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94,236, in 1998.
That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 61st out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94,236 | — |
| 1999 | 102,837 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 108,450 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 115,309 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 123,679 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 133,321 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 150,851 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 149,130 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 157,607 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 163,820 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 179,969 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 195,477 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 203,312 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 213,284 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 225,948 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 250,693 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 277,479 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 302,878 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 337,173 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 368,159 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 377,905 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 387,740 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 382,149 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 479,937 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 497,965 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 503,543 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 528,734 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,537 | 94,236 | 102,837 | 2 |
| 2000s | 147,761 | 108,450 | 195,477 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294,457 | 203,312 | 387,740 | 10 |
| 2020s | 478,466 | 382,149 | 528,734 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- 58 Uzbekistan 8,440 compare
- 59 Libya 8,367 compare
- 60 United Arab Emirates 7,583 compare
- 61 Colombia 7,405 compare
- 62 Chile 7,160 compare
- 63 Macau, China 6,838 compare
- 64 Lebanon 6,535 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.93 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 22.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 24.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3301 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.99 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 528,734 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 528,734 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,236 in 1998.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 61st out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 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