Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 510,756 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
510,756
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
63rd
of 216 groups
All-time high
510,756
in 2024
All-time low
110,376
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), 2000–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201220242000: 110.4k2001: 116.9k2002: 125.5k2003: 135.3k2004: 153.6k2005: 151.2k2006: 159.5k2007: 167.2k2008: 182.9k2009: 200.9k2010: 210.4k2011: 220.2k2012: 235.7k2013: 259.6k2014: 285.4k2015: 308.4k2016: 334.7k2017: 367.4k2018: 379.0k2019: 386.8k2020: 383.6k2021: 480.9k2022: 484.9k2023: 496.3k2024: 510.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) is 510,756, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 510,756 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110,376, in 2000.

That places WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 63rd out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 110,376
2001 116,866 +5.9%
2002 125,521 +7.4%
2003 135,262 +7.8%
2004 153,615 +13.6%
2005 151,174 -1.6%
2006 159,469 +5.5%
2007 167,232 +4.9%
2008 182,887 +9.4%
2009 200,884 +9.8%
2010 210,363 +4.7%
2011 220,211 +4.7%
2012 235,668 +7.0%
2013 259,606 +10.2%
2014 285,411 +9.9%
2015 308,375 +8.0%
2016 334,674 +8.5%
2017 367,430 +9.8%
2018 379,001 +3.1%
2019 386,846 +2.1%
2020 383,605 -0.8%
2021 480,861 +25.4%
2022 484,898 +0.8%
2023 496,314 +2.4%
2024 510,756 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 150,329 110,376 200,884 10
2010s 298,758 210,363 386,846 10
2020s 471,287 383,605 510,756 5

Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 60 United Arab Emirates 7,583 compare
  2. 61 Colombia 7,405 compare
  3. 62 Chile 7,160 compare
  4. 63 Macau, China 6,838 compare
  5. 64 Lebanon 6,535 compare
  6. 65 Cuba 6,307 compare
  7. 66 Ghana 6,077 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) was 510,756 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 510,756 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 110,376 in 2000.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 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