Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)
ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2.82 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
2.82 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
181st
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.86 million
in 2015
All-time low
290,682
in 1970
Years of data
47
1970–2016
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506), 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) stood at 2.82 million.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) peaked at 2.86 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 290,682, in 1970.
That places ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 290,682 | — |
| 1971 | 296,930 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 315,534 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 326,857 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 344,337 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 369,967 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 386,963 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 412,152 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 428,785 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 444,051 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 457,321 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 495,511 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 516,840 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 534,552 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 550,620 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 591,247 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 632,103 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 644,172 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 687,794 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 717,848 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 743,274 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 764,486 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 782,320 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 830,377 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 867,436 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 910,392 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 958,598 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.11 million | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 1.48 million | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.56 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.73 million | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.26 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.34 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.44 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.46 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.67 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.83 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 2.86 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361,626 | 290,682 | 444,051 | 10 |
| 1980s | 582,801 | 457,321 | 717,848 | 10 |
| 1990s | 921,250 | 743,274 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 1.25 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 million | 2.44 million | 2.86 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)
- 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
- 179 American Samoa 1,607 compare
- 180 Micronesia (country) 1,539 compare
- 181 Marshall Islands 1,449 compare
- 182 Suriname 1,417 compare
- 183 Monaco 1,304
- 184 Seychelles 1,203 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.32 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.52 million (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.19 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.30 million (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 348,275 (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 625,738 (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 5.65 million (2020)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) was 2.82 million in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,682 in 1970.
- How does ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) ranks 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release