Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area
UNICEF: Gulf Area: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.60 million
Change on year
up 22.5%
Rank
185th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
59,836
in 1978
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area stood at 2.60 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 2.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,836, in 1978.
That places UNICEF: Gulf Area 185th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.14 million | — |
| 1971 | 131,680 | -88.5% |
| 1972 | 133,830 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 136,733 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 141,791 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 147,496 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 156,236 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 165,012 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 59,836 | -63.7% |
| 1979 | 63,029 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 69,966 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 82,742 | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 95,118 | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 111,406 | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 120,730 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 140,940 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 154,503 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 157,398 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | +577.0% |
| 1989 | 169,167 | -84.1% |
| 1990 | 183,126 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 190,418 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 208,959 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 240,425 | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 361,330 | +50.3% |
| 1995 | 397,064 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 417,230 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 441,467 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 468,035 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 545,569 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 578,306 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 607,115 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 632,742 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 726,406 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 788,485 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 835,134 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 892,087 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 962,049 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.14 million | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.96 million | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.09 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.08 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.10 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.60 million | +22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227,996 | 59,836 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 216,750 | 69,966 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 345,362 | 183,126 | 545,569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 821,164 | 578,306 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.31 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.08 million | 2.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Gulf Area
- 182 Suriname 1,417 compare
- 183 Monaco 1,304 compare
- 184 Seychelles 1,203 compare
- 185 San Marino 1,033 compare
- 186 Liechtenstein 971 compare
- 187 Vanuatu 955 compare
- 188 Cayman Islands 912 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Gulf Area
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 18.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 26.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0178 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 2.60 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,836 in 1978.
- How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 185th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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