Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar
Qatar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 34,941 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Qatar stood at 34,941 number. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 166.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 34,941 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1971.
That places Qatar 139th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 number | — |
| 1976 | 779 number | — |
| 1977 | 910 number | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 2,025 number | +122.5% |
| 1981 | 2,269 number | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 2,981 number | +31.4% |
| 1983 | 4,015 number | +34.7% |
| 1984 | 4,369 number | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 4,942 number | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 5,344 number | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 5,281 number | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 5,347 number | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 5,889 number | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 6,469 number | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 6,485 number | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6,548 number | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7,283 number | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 7,351 number | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 7,794 number | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 8,271 number | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 8,475 number | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 8,590 number | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8,880 number | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 7,808 number | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 7,831 number | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 7,826 number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9,287 number | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 9,699 number | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 10,161 number | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 11,132 number | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 12,545 number | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 13,133 number | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 13,846 number | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 15,352 number | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 17,266 number | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 20,902 number | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 25,255 number | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 27,866 number | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 28,480 number | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 31,277 number | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 33,668 number | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 34,941 number | +3.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 34,941 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 21% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 34,941 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 320,896 number, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +122.5% | 910 number | 2,025 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 563 number | 0 number | 910 number | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,246 number | 2,025 number | 5,889 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,615 number | 6,469 number | 8,880 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,936 number | 7,808 number | 13,133 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 24,885 number | 13,846 number | 34,941 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Qatar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Qatar was 34,941 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 34,941 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.