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. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
265,390
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
84th
of 200 countries
All-time high
281,904
in 2022
All-time low
42,578
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lebanon, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 265,390 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.

That represents a change of 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 (number) 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 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Lebanon, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 42,578
1972 44,296 +4.0%
1973 48,395 +9.3%
1974 52,494 +8.5%
1975 56,593 +7.8%
1976 62,102 +9.7%
1977 67,610 +8.9%
1978 73,119 +8.1%
1979 78,628 +7.5%
1980 85,087 +8.2%
1981 79,073 -7.1%
1982 70,314 -11.1%
1983 73,052 +3.9%
1984 71,781 -1.7%
1985 70,510 -1.8%
1986 79,500 +12.7%
1987 83,891 +5.5%
1992 85,495 +1.9%
1993 84,518 -1.1%
1994 83,542 -1.2%
1995 82,565 -1.2%
1996 81,588 -1.2%
1997 92,066 +12.8%
1998 102,544 +11.4%
1999 113,022 +10.2%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 58,424 42,578 78,628 9
1980s 76,651 70,314 85,087 8
1990s 90,667 81,588 113,022 8
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

  1. 81 Senegal 279,917 compare
  2. 82 Cuba 272,516 compare
  3. 83 Yemen 267,498 compare
  4. 85 Tanzania, United Republic of 252,098 compare
  5. 86 New Zealand 251,357 compare
  6. 87 Serbia 249,768 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lebanon?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lebanon was 265,390 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 281,904 in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 (number)?
Lebanon ranks 84th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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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.