Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 119,184 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Oman, 1977–2019
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20 number | — |
| 1978 | 21 number | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 13 number | -38.1% |
| 1980 | 15 number | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 18 number | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 14 number | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 29 number | +107.1% |
| 1984 | 91 number | +213.8% |
| 1985 | 368 number | +304.4% |
| 1986 | 990 number | +169.0% |
| 1987 | 2,148 number | +117.0% |
| 1988 | 3,320 number | +54.6% |
| 1989 | 4,389 number | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 5,653 number | +28.8% |
| 1991 | 6,208 number | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 7,351 number | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 7,646 number | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 8,155 number | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 9,761 number | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 9,664 number | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 12,251 number | +26.8% |
| 1998 | 16,032 number | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 36,826 number | +129.7% |
| 2004 | 41,578 number | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 48,483 number | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 55,956 number | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 61,548 number | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 63,262 number | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 75,715 number | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 78,063 number | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 89,230 number | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 105,097 number | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 118,299 number | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 126,947 number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 131,678 number | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 121,289 number | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 119,722 number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 119,184 number | -0.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 119,184 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 72% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Oman's 119,184 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 320,896 number, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +304.4% | 91 number | 368 number |
| 1984 | +213.8% | 29 number | 91 number |
| 1986 | +169.0% | 368 number | 990 number |
| 2003 | +129.7% | 16,032 number | 36,826 number |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (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.