Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Egypt
Egypt: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 38.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Egypt, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Egypt stood at 38.6%. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Egypt peaked at 38.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1971.
That places Egypt 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, 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, female in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.9% | — |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 5.7% | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 7.7% | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 8.5% | +10.4% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 10.9% | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 12.2% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 12.5% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 12.2% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 11.7% | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 24.7% | +193.8% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 24.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 32.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 34.2% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 37.5% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 38.6% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.7% | 3.9% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 24.2% | 27.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 24.4% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 35.4% | 38.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 105 Marshall Islands 43.9% compare
- 106 Jordan 43.6% compare
- 107 Viet Nam 40.9% compare
- 109 El Salvador 37.9% compare
- 110 Guyana 37.4% compare
- 111 Liechtenstein 36.3% compare
More education data for Egypt
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 95,355 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 759,210 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 718,435 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.56 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1322 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Egypt?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Egypt was 38.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Egypt ranks 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release