Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar
Qatar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.03 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 4.03 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar peaked at 4.03 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 68th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0671 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0.0784 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1744 units per square kilometre | +122.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2568 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3458 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3763 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4257 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4603 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4549 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4606 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5072 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5572 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5586 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.564 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6273 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6332 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6713 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7124 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.73 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7399 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7649 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6725 units per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6745 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6741 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7999 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 0.8354 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8752 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9588 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.03 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.03 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +122.5% | 0.0784 units per square kilometre | 0.1744 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0784 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3657 units per square kilometre | 0.1744 units per square kilometre | 0.5072 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6559 units per square kilometre | 0.5572 units per square kilometre | 0.7649 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8558 units per square kilometre | 0.6725 units per square kilometre | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.16 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 3.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 4.03 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 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
- 69 Slovenia 3.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Cayman Islands 3.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Syrian Arab Republic 3.8 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (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 4.03 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Qatar ranks 68th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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), 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.