Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 249,442 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
249,442
Change on year
up 26.1%
Rank
151st
of 214 groups
All-time high
249,442
in 2024
All-time low
6,087
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201120241998: 6.1k1999: 22.3k2000: 22.5k2001: 23.3k2002: 23.4k2003: 20.0k2004: 13.6k2005: 12.3k2006: 13.1k2007: 15.3k2008: 16.7k2009: 22.8k2010: 22.9k2011: 23.6k2012: 21.9k2013: 41.8k2014: 43.5k2015: 46.3k2016: 47.5k2017: 52.3k2018: 88.3k2019: 94.7k2020: 91.3k2021: 95.9k2022: 190.2k2023: 197.7k2024: 249.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ALECSO: Gulf Countries recorded 249,442 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and up 472.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 249,442 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,087, in 1998.

ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 151st of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 6,087
1999 22,294 +266.2%
2000 22,485 +0.9%
2001 23,259 +3.4%
2002 23,410 +0.7%
2003 19,991 -14.6%
2004 13,555 -32.2%
2005 12,348 -8.9%
2006 13,052 +5.7%
2007 15,335 +17.5%
2008 16,651 +8.6%
2009 22,807 +37.0%
2010 22,867 +0.3%
2011 23,556 +3.0%
2012 21,864 -7.2%
2013 41,782 +91.1%
2014 43,547 +4.2%
2015 46,309 +6.3%
2016 47,461 +2.5%
2017 52,262 +10.1%
2018 88,346 +69.0%
2019 94,680 +7.2%
2020 91,256 -3.6%
2021 95,897 +5.1%
2022 190,246 +98.4%
2023 197,738 +3.9%
2024 249,442 +26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,191 6,087 22,294 2
2000s 18,289 12,348 23,410 10
2010s 48,267 21,864 94,680 10
2020s 164,916 91,256 249,442 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 249,442 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 249,442 in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 6,087 in 1998.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 151st out of 214 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 472.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
348 places, 7,326 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release