Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 375,028 number in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2003, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Libya stood at 375,028 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 414.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Libya peaked at 375,028 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5,222 number, in 1971.
Libya ranks 57th of 193 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 in Libya, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,222 number | — |
| 1972 | 6,291 number | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 8,220 number | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 9,590 number | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 11,997 number | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 13,427 number | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 13,723 number | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 15,460 number | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 15,626 number | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 15,809 number | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 20,166 number | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 23,767 number | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 27,535 number | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 32,770 number | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 50,471 number | +54.0% |
| 1992 | 72,899 number | +44.4% |
| 1999 | 308,474 number | +323.2% |
| 2000 | 290,060 number | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 324,603 number | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 359,146 number | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 375,028 number | +4.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 375,028 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,211 number, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 375,028 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 320,896 number, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Libya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +323.2% | 72,899 number | 308,474 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,062 number | 5,222 number | 15,626 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 24,009 number | 15,809 number | 32,770 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 143,948 number | 50,471 number | 308,474 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 337,209 number | 290,060 number | 375,028 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Libya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Libya was 375,028 number in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 375,028 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,222 number in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 57th out of 193 countries with data for 2003.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.