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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Lebanon, 1971–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Lebanon
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 203,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 198,662 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 33,038 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,661 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 135,225 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.08 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 107,417 (2019)
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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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.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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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.