Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)
ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.74 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502), 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) is 2.74 million, measured in 2024. 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 (number) 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 (number) 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 895,823 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5138 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCWA: Gulf Cooperation Council (gcc) (unsdcode:98502) was 2.74 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number) 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 (number)?
- 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 (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.