Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Algeria

Algeria: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 63.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
63.4%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
92nd
of 98 countries
All-time high
74.9%
in 2009
All-time low
63.4%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2007–2018

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Algeria, 2007–2018

0204060802007201220182007: 73.8 %2009: 74.9 %2010: 70.9 %2011: 72.2 %2015: 66.6 %2016: 66.6 %2018: 63.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 63.4% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Algeria peaked at 74.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 2018.

Algeria ranks 92nd of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Algeria, 2007 to 2018.
Year % Change
2007 73.8% —
2009 74.9% +1.5%
2010 70.9% -5.3%
2011 72.2% +1.8%
2015 66.6% -7.7%
2016 66.6% -0.0%
2018 63.4% -4.8%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 63.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76.4%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 63.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 75.8%, 84% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.3% 73.8% 74.9% 2
2010s 68.0% 63.4% 72.2% 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 89 India 67.8% compare
  2. 90 Belarus 66.8% compare
  3. 91 Germany 64.5% compare
  4. 93 Bermuda 62.0% compare
  5. 94 Malaysia 60.8% compare
  6. 95 Brunei 59.9% compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Algeria?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Algeria was 63.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 2018.
How does Algeria rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Algeria ranks 92nd out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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