Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 238,508 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
238,508
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
61st
of 216 groups
All-time high
238,508
in 2024
All-time low
35,769
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1998–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201120241998: 35.8k1999: 39.2k2000: 42.2k2001: 44.9k2002: 48.0k2003: 52.3k2004: 59.7k2005: 60.7k2006: 64.4k2007: 59.5k2008: 76.1k2009: 82.9k2010: 86.6k2011: 92.2k2012: 97.7k2013: 109.8k2014: 122.2k2015: 134.1k2016: 150.1k2017: 164.3k2018: 172.9k2019: 178.4k2020: 177.2k2021: 226.6k2022: 234.7k2023: 237.8k2024: 238.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries stood at 238,508. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 238,508 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,769, 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, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 35,769
1999 39,175 +9.5%
2000 42,213 +7.8%
2001 44,924 +6.4%
2002 48,049 +7.0%
2003 52,315 +8.9%
2004 59,659 +14.0%
2005 60,683 +1.7%
2006 64,411 +6.1%
2007 59,488 -7.6%
2008 76,129 +28.0%
2009 82,855 +8.8%
2010 86,598 +4.5%
2011 92,249 +6.5%
2012 97,700 +5.9%
2013 109,801 +12.4%
2014 122,214 +11.3%
2015 134,094 +9.7%
2016 150,145 +12.0%
2017 164,259 +9.4%
2018 172,941 +5.3%
2019 178,394 +3.2%
2020 177,171 -0.7%
2021 226,580 +27.9%
2022 234,736 +3.6%
2023 237,791 +1.3%
2024 238,508 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37,472 35,769 39,175 2
2000s 59,072 42,213 82,855 10
2010s 130,839 86,598 178,394 10
2020s 222,957 177,171 238,508 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 238,508 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 238,508 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 35,769 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
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, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
358 places, 7,873 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release