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.
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
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers 42,696 (1983)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (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.