Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509)

ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1.70 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.70 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
197th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.75 million
in 2015
All-time low
432,218
in 1988
Years of data
27
1988–2016

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509), 1988–2016

500.0k1.0M1.5M1988200220161988: 432.2k1991: 453.3k1992: 452.5k1993: 463.3k1994: 454.7k1995: 457.1k1996: 463.6k1997: 469.8k1998: 520.0k1999: 581.3k2000: 602.3k2001: 663.0k2002: 711.3k2003: 716.1k2004: 822.2k2005: 948.2k2006: 1.1M2007: 1.2M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.4M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.7M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.7M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509) is 1.70 million, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509) peaked at 1.75 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 432,218, in 1988.

ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509) ranks 197th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509), year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509), 1988 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1988 432,218
1991 453,281 +4.9%
1992 452,517 -0.2%
1993 463,297 +2.4%
1994 454,702 -1.9%
1995 457,142 +0.5%
1996 463,637 +1.4%
1997 469,805 +1.3%
1998 519,988 +10.7%
1999 581,273 +11.8%
2000 602,345 +3.6%
2001 662,989 +10.1%
2002 711,303 +7.3%
2003 716,056 +0.7%
2004 822,223 +14.8%
2005 948,176 +15.3%
2006 1.07 million +13.0%
2007 1.16 million +7.8%
2008 1.27 million +10.2%
2009 1.33 million +4.6%
2010 1.39 million +4.7%
2011 1.38 million -0.7%
2012 1.50 million +8.7%
2013 1.61 million +7.0%
2014 1.74 million +8.2%
2015 1.75 million +0.4%
2016 1.70 million -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 432,218 432,218 432,218 1
1990s 479,516 452,517 581,273 9
2000s 929,453 602,345 1.33 million 10
2010s 1.58 million 1.38 million 1.75 million 7

Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509)

  1. 194 Bermuda 583 compare
  2. 195 Dominica 484 compare
  3. 196 French Polynesia 301 compare
  4. 197 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 179 compare
  5. 198 Cook Islands 113 compare
  6. 199 Anguilla 54 compare
  7. 200 Saint Helena 37

See the full ranking of 421 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509)?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509) was 1.70 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 Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509)?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509)?
The lowest recorded value was 432,218 in 1988.
How does ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509) ranks 197th out of 221 groups with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509)?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCWA: Arab Low-income Countries (lics) (unsdcode:98509) 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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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