Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt
Egypt: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 53.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt stood at 53.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt peaked at 54.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2014.
That places Egypt 86th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49.6% | — |
| 2016 | 54.2% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 53.3% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | -0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 53.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 53.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.0%, 92% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.0% | 49.6% | 54.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 53.2% | 53.3% | 3 |
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 public institutions in Egypt?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt was 53.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Egypt ranks 86th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release