Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 34,941 number in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Qatar, 1971β2019
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.
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
- 136 Burundi 41,869 number compare
- 137 Chad 41,821 number compare
- 138 Mauritius 38,850 number compare
- 140 Macau (China) 34,279 number compare
- 141 Mauritania 23,417 number compare
- 142 Montenegro 22,709 number compare
More education data for Qatar
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 14,931 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 83.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0052 units per person (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.