Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 265,390 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 265,390 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 281,904 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42,578, in 1971.
Lebanon ranks 84th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42,578 | — |
| 1972 | 44,296 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 56,593 | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 78,628 | +38.9% |
| 1980 | 85,087 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 79,073 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 70,314 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 73,052 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 70,510 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 79,500 | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 83,891 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 85,495 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 81,588 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 113,022 | +38.5% |
| 2000 | 116,014 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 134,018 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 142,951 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 144,050 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 154,635 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 165,730 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 173,123 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 187,055 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 196,682 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 199,656 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 202,345 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 216,851 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 212,467 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 230,278 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 228,954 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 216,468 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 221,146 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 221,159 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 231,215 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 242,642 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 247,554 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 273,525 | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 281,904 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 265,390 | -5.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 265,390 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252,098, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 265,390 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 375,028, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +38.9% | 56,593 | 78,628 |
| 1999 | +38.5% | 81,588 | 113,022 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55,524 | 42,578 | 78,628 | 4 |
| 1980s | 77,347 | 70,314 | 85,087 | 7 |
| 1990s | 93,368 | 81,588 | 113,022 | 3 |
| 2000s | 161,391 | 116,014 | 199,656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 222,352 | 202,345 | 242,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,093 | 247,554 | 281,904 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Lebanon was 265,390 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 281,904 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,578 in 1971.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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