Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.3812 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman stood at 0.3812 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman peaked at 0.4255 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Oman 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Oman, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0 units per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +107.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +213.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +304.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +169.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | +117.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0396 units per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0518 units per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 0.119 units per square kilometre | +129.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1343 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1566 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1808 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1989 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2044 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2446 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2522 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2883 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3396 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3822 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4102 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4255 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3919 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3868 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3851 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3919 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3668 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3812 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.3812 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.3812 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +304.4% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +213.8% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +169.0% | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0032 units per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +129.7% | 0.0518 units per square kilometre | 0.119 units per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +117.0% | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | 0.0069 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | 0.0518 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.177 units per square kilometre | 0.119 units per square kilometre | 0.2446 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3624 units per square kilometre | 0.2522 units per square kilometre | 0.4255 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.38 units per square kilometre | 0.3668 units per square kilometre | 0.3919 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 154 Liberia 0.4556 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bahamas 0.3956 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Belize 0.3907 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3552 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 0.3505 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Madagascar 0.3261 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman was 0.3812 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4255 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Oman ranks 157th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.