How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab World?

14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Arab World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Algeria

77,886 number

in 2018

Arab World

1.01 million number

in 2019

Algeria rank

35th

Arab World rank

33rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

Algeria
Arab World

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 1.01 million number against 77,886 number in Algeria, a difference of 928,954 number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 12.9 times Algeria's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 35th and Arab World ranks 33rd of 143 countries.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Arab World	Difference	Ahead
2000s	99,840 number	691,610 number	591,770 number	Arab World
2010s	59,259 number	842,969 number	783,710 number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Algeria or Arab World?: Arab World, at 1.01 million number against 77,886 number in Algeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Algeria and Arab World?: 928,954 number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab World?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Arab World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?: Algeria ranks 35th and Arab World ranks 33rd of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 2,883 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).