Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Arab World
Arab World: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 11.44 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Arab World, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Arab World is 11.44 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Arab World peaked at 11.44 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 704,730 number, in 1970.
Arab World ranks 30th of 43 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 million number | 704,730 number | 1.49 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 million number | 1.59 million number | 2.34 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.35 million number | 2.39 million number | 4.88 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.68 million number | 5.09 million number | 8.39 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.24 million number | 8.62 million number | 11.44 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More education data for Arab World
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 91.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.58 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 93.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.2783 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Arab World?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Arab World was 11.44 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 704,730 number in 1970.
- How does Arab World rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.