Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 131,805 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Oman, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 131,805 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Oman peaked at 131,805 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1979.
Oman ranks 108th 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20 | — |
| 1978 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 13 | -38.1% |
| 1980 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 29 | +107.1% |
| 1984 | 91 | +213.8% |
| 1985 | 368 | +304.4% |
| 1986 | 990 | +169.0% |
| 1987 | 2,148 | +117.0% |
| 1988 | 3,320 | +54.6% |
| 1989 | 4,389 | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 5,653 | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 6,208 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 7,351 | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 7,646 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 8,155 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 9,761 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 9,664 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 12,251 | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 16,032 | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 36,826 | +129.7% |
| 2004 | 41,578 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 48,483 | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 55,956 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 61,548 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 63,262 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 75,715 | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 78,063 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 89,230 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 105,097 | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 118,299 | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 126,947 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 131,678 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 121,289 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 119,722 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 119,184 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 121,284 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 113,528 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 117,981 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 131,805 | +11.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 131,805 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158,952, 83% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 131,805 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 375,028, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +304.4% | 91 | 368 |
| 1984 | +213.8% | 29 | 91 |
| 1986 | +169.0% | 368 | 990 |
| 2003 | +129.7% | 16,032 | 36,826 |
| 1987 | +117.0% | 990 | 2,148 |
| 1983 | +107.1% | 14 | 29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 | 13 | 21 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,138 | 14 | 4,389 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,191 | 5,653 | 16,032 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54,767 | 36,826 | 75,715 | 7 |
| 2010s | 112,168 | 78,063 | 131,678 | 9 |
| 2020s | 121,150 | 113,528 | 131,805 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Oman?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Oman was 131,805 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 131,805 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1979.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release