Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)
ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506): Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 1.30 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506), 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) stood at 1.30 million.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) peaked at 1.31 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 116,655, in 1971.
That places ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 116,655 | — |
| 1972 | 121,040 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 122,684 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 129,711 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 140,072 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 149,322 | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 154,547 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 161,090 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 165,394 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 170,765 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 183,401 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 193,666 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 198,709 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 206,888 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 216,475 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 244,179 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 254,144 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 271,631 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 280,780 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 296,648 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 306,123 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 315,654 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 337,659 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 352,716 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 370,871 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 392,092 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 417,392 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 453,037 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 499,587 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 514,378 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 575,922 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 634,704 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 674,492 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 754,579 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 830,072 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 915,642 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 955,470 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.12 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,057 | 116,655 | 165,394 | 9 |
| 1980s | 222,064 | 170,765 | 280,780 | 10 |
| 1990s | 374,178 | 296,648 | 499,587 | 10 |
| 2000s | 792,818 | 514,378 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.10 million | 1.31 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)
- 178 Monaco 818
- 179 Suriname 811 compare
- 180 Marshall Islands 792 compare
- 181 Seychelles 761 compare
- 182 Aruba 589 compare
- 183 San Marino 489 compare
- 184 Turks and Caicos Islands 464 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 10.59 million (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 4.94 million (2020)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 3.8% (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 5.65 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 1.69 million (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 974,013 (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 96.2% (2020)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 6.30 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 12.82 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 6.52 million (2024)
All data for ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) was 1.30 million in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,655 in 1971.
- How does ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) ranks 181st out of 221 groups with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release