Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Arab World
Arab World: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 397,387 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Arab World, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Arab World is 397,387 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Arab World peaked at 397,387 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 187,896 number, in 2012.
Arab World ranks 36th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Arab World, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 223,532 number | — |
| 2001 | 246,564 number | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 272,680 number | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 290,474 number | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 313,119 number | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 314,177 number | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 299,527 number | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 285,986 number | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 262,624 number | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 249,738 number | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 231,777 number | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 195,633 number | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 187,896 number | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 319,704 number | +70.1% |
| 2014 | 362,440 number | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 397,387 number | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275,842 number | 223,532 number | 314,177 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 282,473 number | 187,896 number | 397,387 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More education data for Arab World
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 91.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.58 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 93.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 140.07 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Arab World?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Arab World was 397,387 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 397,387 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,896 number in 2012.
- How does Arab World rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 36th out of 43 groups with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.