Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt
Egypt: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 46.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt is 46.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt peaked at 50.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2018.
Egypt ranks 64th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50.4% | — |
| 2016 | 45.8% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | +0.0% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 46.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 46.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.0%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.0% | 45.8% | 50.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.7% | 46.8% | 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 46.7% 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 50.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2018.
- How does Egypt rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Egypt ranks 64th 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 down 7.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release