Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 420,598 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
420,598
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
420,598
in 2024
All-time low
4,518
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan is 420,598, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 420,598 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,518, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 61st of 200 countries 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,518 | — |
| 1972 | 5,138 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 6,604 | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 8,186 | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 9,302 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 11,873 | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 16,420 | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 17,219 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 20,383 | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 30,076 | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 36,549 | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 45,196 | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 49,416 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 56,427 | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 53,895 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 53,753 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 60,553 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 56,348 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 65,979 | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 69,389 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 80,442 | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 84,226 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 88,506 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 85,936 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 87,507 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 99,020 | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 112,959 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 142,190 | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 162,688 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 186,189 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 214,106 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 217,823 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 220,103 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 231,657 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 254,752 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 266,881 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 246,928 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 252,446 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 306,630 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 312,750 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 315,596 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 283,904 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 320,896 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 314,147 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 323,898 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 333,402 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 364,380 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 379,008 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 420,598 | +11.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 420,598 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 420,598 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 375,028, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,071 | 4,518 | 20,383 | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,819 | 30,076 | 65,979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,498 | 69,389 | 112,959 | 8 |
| 2000s | 210,710 | 142,190 | 266,881 | 9 |
| 2010s | 294,162 | 246,928 | 320,896 | 8 |
| 2020s | 364,257 | 323,898 | 420,598 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan was 420,598 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 420,598 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,518 in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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