Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan is 4.27 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan peaked at 4.27 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0512 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 64th of 195 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0582 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0748 units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0928 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1054 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1346 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 0.1861 units per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1951 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 0.231 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3408 units per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4142 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5122 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 0.56 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6395 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6108 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6092 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6862 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6386 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7477 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7864 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9116 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9545 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9739 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9917 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 4.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 4.27 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1255 units per square kilometre | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | 0.231 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5759 units per square kilometre | 0.3408 units per square kilometre | 0.7477 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 units per square kilometre | 0.7864 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.39 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.31 units per square kilometre | 2.78 units per square kilometre | 3.61 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.94 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 4.27 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 61 Ecuador 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Czechia 4.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Costa Rica 4.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 British Virgin Islands 4.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Thailand 4.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Nepal 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Jordan was 4.27 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0512 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.