Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Egypt
Egypt: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 19.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Egypt, 2010–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Egypt is 19.9%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Egypt ranks 82nd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18.9% | — |
| 2011 | 18.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | -3.5% |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 507,445 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Egypt?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Egypt was 19.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2012.
- How does Egypt rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Egypt ranks 82nd out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.