Jordan vs Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Jordan
420,598
in 2024
Libya
375,028
in 2003
Jordan rank
61st
Libya rank
63rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Jordan
- Libya
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 420,598 against 375,028 in Libya, a difference of 45,570.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Libya ahead.
Jordan ranks 61st and Libya ranks 63rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,071 | 11,062 | 9.67 | Jordan |
| 1980s | 43,026 | 24,009 | 19,017 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 76,808 | 61,685 | 15,122 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 163,689 | 341,411 | 177,722 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Jordan or Libya?
- Jordan, at 420,598 against 375,028 in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Jordan and Libya?
- 45,570, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Libya?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
- How do Jordan and Libya rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 61st and Libya ranks 63rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release