Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Libya

Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 375,028 in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
375,028
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
375,028
in 2003
All-time low
5,222
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2003

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Libya, 1971–2003

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1971198720031971: 5.2k1972: 6.3k1973: 8.2k1974: 9.6k1975: 12.0k1976: 13.4k1977: 13.7k1978: 15.5k1979: 15.6k1980: 15.8k1981: 20.2k1982: 23.8k1983: 27.5k1984: 30.2k1985: 32.8k1990: 50.5k1991: 61.7k1992: 72.9k1999: 308.5k2000: 290.1k2001: 324.6k2002: 359.1k2003: 375.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Libya recorded 375,028 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2003. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 414.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Libya peaked at 375,028 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,222, in 1971.

Libya ranks 63rd 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 Libya, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Libya, 1971 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1971 5,222
1972 6,291 +20.5%
1973 8,220 +30.7%
1974 9,590 +16.7%
1975 11,997 +25.1%
1976 13,427 +11.9%
1977 13,723 +2.2%
1978 15,460 +12.7%
1979 15,626 +1.1%
1980 15,809 +1.2%
1981 20,166 +27.6%
1982 23,767 +17.9%
1983 27,535 +15.9%
1984 30,152 +9.5%
1985 32,770 +8.7%
1990 50,471 +54.0%
1991 61,685 +22.2%
1992 72,899 +18.2%
1999 308,474 +323.2%
2000 290,060 -6.0%
2001 324,603 +11.9%
2002 359,146 +10.6%
2003 375,028 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,062 5,222 15,626 9
1980s 25,033 15,809 32,770 6
1990s 123,382 50,471 308,474 4
2000s 337,209 290,060 375,028 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 60 Iraq 424,908 compare
  2. 61 Jordan 420,598 compare
  3. 62 Israel 411,478 compare
  4. 64 United Arab Emirates 367,651 compare
  5. 65 Sri Lanka 358,218 compare
  6. 66 Côte d'Ivoire 346,786 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Libya?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Libya was 375,028 in 2003, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 375,028 in 2003.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 5,222 in 1971.
How does Libya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Libya ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2003.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 414.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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.