Oman vs Qatar: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Oman
42.2%
in 2024
Qatar
43.0%
in 2024
Oman rank
98th
Qatar rank
96th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Oman
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 43.0% against 42.2% in Oman, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Qatar ahead.
Oman ranks 98th and Qatar ranks 96th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.2% | Qatar |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 12.9% | 12.0% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 19.8% | 15.0% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 13.4% | 5.0% | Oman |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 15.6% | 24.6% | Oman |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 32.7% | 12.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Oman or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 43.0% against 42.2% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Oman and Qatar?
- 0.8%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Qatar?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Qatar rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 98th and Qatar ranks 96th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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