Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Libya
375,028
in 2003
United Arab Emirates
367,651
in 2024
Libya rank
63rd
United Arab Emirates rank
64th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Libya currently reports 375,028 against 367,651 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 7,377.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 63rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th of 200 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,543 | 767 | 14,776 | Libya |
| 1980s | 24,009 | 3,823 | 20,187 | Libya |
| 1990s | 61,685 | 9,448 | 52,237 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- Libya, at 375,028 against 367,651 in United Arab Emirates as of 2003.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 7,377, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 1992.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 63rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 64th 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