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
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.80 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) →
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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February 2026 Data Release