Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 119,184 number in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Oman, 1977β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Oman recorded 119,184 number for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Oman peaked at 131,678 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13 number, in 1979.
That places Oman 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 18 number | 13 number | 21 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,138 number | 14 number | 4,389 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,191 number | 5,653 number | 16,032 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 54,767 number | 36,826 number | 75,715 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 112,168 number | 78,063 number | 131,678 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (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 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Oman?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Oman was 119,184 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 131,678 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 number in 1979.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 110th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.