Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 320,896 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan is 320,896 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 320,896 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,518 number, in 1971.
That places Jordan 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2018, 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 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,518 number | — |
| 1972 | 5,138 number | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 6,604 number | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 8,186 number | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 9,302 number | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 11,873 number | +27.6% |
| 1977 | 16,420 number | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 17,219 number | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 20,383 number | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 30,076 number | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 36,549 number | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 45,196 number | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 49,416 number | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 56,427 number | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 53,895 number | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 53,753 number | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 60,553 number | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 56,348 number | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 65,979 number | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 69,389 number | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 80,442 number | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 84,226 number | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 88,506 number | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 85,936 number | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 87,507 number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 99,020 number | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 112,959 number | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 142,190 number | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 162,688 number | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 186,189 number | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 214,106 number | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 217,823 number | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 220,103 number | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 231,657 number | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 254,752 number | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 266,881 number | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 246,928 number | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 252,446 number | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 306,630 number | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 312,750 number | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 315,596 number | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 283,904 number | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 320,896 number | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,071 number | 4,518 number | 20,383 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,819 number | 30,076 number | 65,979 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,498 number | 69,389 number | 112,959 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 210,710 number | 142,190 number | 266,881 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 291,307 number | 246,928 number | 320,896 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Jordan was 320,896 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 320,896 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,518 number in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.