Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries
ALECSO: Maghreb Countries: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 47.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
80th
of 221 groups
All-time high
48.0%
in 2023
All-time low
4.3%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries stood at 47.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries peaked at 48.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1970.
That places ALECSO: Maghreb Countries 80th out of 221 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.3% | — |
| 1971 | 4.5% | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 4.7% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.9% | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 6.7% | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 7.5% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 10.5% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 11.5% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 13.9% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 21.4% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 24.2% | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 32.0% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 34.0% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 37.3% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 41.8% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 6.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 9.9% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 15.5% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 26.4% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 43.7% | 48.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries was 47.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1970.
- How does ALECSO: Maghreb Countries rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Maghreb Countries ranks 80th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Maghreb Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Maghreb Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release