Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar
Qatar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 49,699 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar is 49,699, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar peaked at 49,699 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Qatar 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 779 | — |
| 1977 | 910 | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 1,282 | +40.8% |
| 1979 | 1,653 | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 2,025 | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 2,269 | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 2,981 | +31.4% |
| 1983 | 4,015 | +34.7% |
| 1984 | 4,369 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 4,942 | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 5,344 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 5,281 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 5,347 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 5,889 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 6,469 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 6,485 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6,548 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7,283 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 7,351 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 7,794 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 8,271 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 8,475 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 8,590 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8,880 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 8,344 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 7,808 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 7,831 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7,826 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9,287 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 9,699 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 10,161 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 11,132 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 12,545 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 13,133 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 13,846 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 15,352 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 17,266 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 20,902 | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 25,255 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 27,866 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 28,480 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 31,277 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 33,668 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 34,941 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 36,612 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 40,973 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 44,180 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 46,283 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 49,699 | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 924.8 | 0 | 1,653 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,246 | 2,025 | 5,889 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,615 | 6,469 | 8,880 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,777 | 7,808 | 13,133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,885 | 13,846 | 34,941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,549 | 36,612 | 49,699 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78,270 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,803 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,805 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 32,446 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 17,253 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar was 49,699 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 49,699 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Qatar ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.