Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Algeria
Algeria: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 28,639 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Algeria, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Algeria stood at 28,639. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Algeria peaked at 40,984 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28,639, in 2024.
Algeria ranks 17th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 34,930 | — |
| 2016 | 37,917 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 37,855 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 40,842 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 40,984 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 38,199 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 39,707 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 37,790 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 28,639 | -24.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 28,639 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,000, 9.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 28,639 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,557, 11.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,886 | 34,930 | 40,842 | 4 |
| 2020s | 37,064 | 28,639 | 40,984 | 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, female in Algeria?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Algeria was 28,639 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40,984 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,639 in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Algeria ranks 17th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release