Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)
ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.74 million
Change on year
up 21.9%
Rank
182nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.74 million
in 2024
All-time low
59,857
in 1978
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) stood at 2.74 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) peaked at 2.74 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,857, in 1978.
ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) ranks 182nd 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: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.18 million | — |
| 1971 | 166,998 | -85.8% |
| 1972 | 169,147 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 172,050 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 177,109 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 182,814 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 191,554 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 165,032 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 59,857 | -63.7% |
| 1979 | 63,042 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 69,981 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 82,760 | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 95,132 | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 111,435 | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 120,821 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 141,308 | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 155,493 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 159,546 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +569.9% |
| 1989 | 173,556 | -83.8% |
| 1990 | 188,779 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 196,626 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 216,310 | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 248,071 | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 369,485 | +48.9% |
| 1995 | 406,825 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 426,894 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 453,718 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 484,067 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 580,887 | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 613,623 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 643,595 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 670,319 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 763,232 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 830,063 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 883,617 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 948,043 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 1.53 million | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.74 million | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 million | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 2.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.21 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.23 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.19 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.23 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.24 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.74 million | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 252,724 | 59,857 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,888 | 69,981 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 357,166 | 188,779 | 580,887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 870,439 | 613,623 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.39 million | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 million | 2.19 million | 2.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)
- 179 American Samoa 1,607 compare
- 180 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,539 compare
- 181 Marshall Islands 1,449 compare
- 182 Suriname 1,417 compare
- 183 Monaco 1,304 compare
- 184 Seychelles 1,203 compare
- 185 San Marino 1,033 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 895,823 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 18.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) was 2.74 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,857 in 1978.
- How does ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) ranks 182nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) 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