Oman vs UIS: Arab States: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Oman
131,805
in 2024
UIS: Arab States
14.51 million
in 2024
Oman rank
108th
UIS: Arab States rank
108th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Oman
  • UIS: Arab States
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How they compare

UIS: Arab States currently reports 14.51 million against 131,805 in Oman, a difference of 14.37 million.

That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 110.1 times Oman's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 108th and UIS: Arab States ranks 108th of 200 countries.

UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman UIS: Arab States Difference Ahead
1970s 18 1.43 million 1.43 million UIS: Arab States
1980s 1,138 2.10 million 2.10 million UIS: Arab States
1990s 9,191 3.23 million 3.22 million UIS: Arab States
2000s 54,767 7.31 million 7.25 million UIS: Arab States
2010s 112,168 10.60 million 10.49 million UIS: Arab States
2020s 121,150 13.39 million 13.27 million UIS: Arab States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Oman or UIS: Arab States?
UIS: Arab States, at 14.51 million against 131,805 in Oman as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Oman and UIS: Arab States?
14.37 million, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and UIS: Arab States?
42 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Oman and UIS: Arab States rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Oman ranks 108th and UIS: Arab States ranks 108th 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release