Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 236,687 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
236,687
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
62nd
of 216 groups
All-time high
237,614
in 2023
All-time low
42,456
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 2000–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2000201220242000: 42.5k2001: 45.1k2002: 48.3k2003: 52.6k2004: 59.8k2005: 60.5k2006: 63.9k2007: 59.7k2008: 76.0k2009: 83.4k2010: 87.6k2011: 92.9k2012: 99.6k2013: 111.6k2014: 124.1k2015: 134.0k2016: 149.4k2017: 164.2k2018: 174.0k2019: 178.4k2020: 178.2k2021: 227.0k2022: 230.8k2023: 237.6k2024: 236.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) stood at 236,687.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 237,614 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,456, in 2000.

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 62nd of 216 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 42,456
2001 45,095 +6.2%
2002 48,330 +7.2%
2003 52,643 +8.9%
2004 59,789 +13.6%
2005 60,538 +1.3%
2006 63,949 +5.6%
2007 59,742 -6.6%
2008 76,035 +27.3%
2009 83,352 +9.6%
2010 87,612 +5.1%
2011 92,894 +6.0%
2012 99,587 +7.2%
2013 111,579 +12.0%
2014 124,140 +11.3%
2015 134,003 +7.9%
2016 149,409 +11.5%
2017 164,243 +9.9%
2018 174,049 +6.0%
2019 178,370 +2.5%
2020 178,213 -0.1%
2021 226,969 +27.4%
2022 230,818 +1.7%
2023 237,614 +2.9%
2024 236,687 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59,193 42,456 83,352 10
2010s 131,589 87,612 178,370 10
2020s 222,060 178,213 237,614 5

Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

  1. 59 Macau, China 3,529 compare
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  3. 61 Libya 3,179
  4. 62 Colombia 3,161 compare
  5. 63 Mongolia 3,157 compare
  6. 64 Nigeria 3,138 compare
  7. 65 Chile 3,062 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 236,687 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 237,614 in 2023.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 42,456 in 2000.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 62nd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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