Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lebanon

Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 135,225 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
135,225
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
86th
of 195 countries
All-time high
135,225
in 2019
All-time low
10,000
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2019

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lebanon, 1971–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199520191971: 10.0k1972: 11.0k1980: 30.8k1981: 28.5k1982: 26.3k1983: 27.2k1985: 27.5k1992: 40.9k1996: 40.2k1999: 56.9k2000: 60.0k2001: 69.6k2002: 75.7k2003: 77.8k2004: 80.8k2005: 87.5k2006: 92.1k2007: 101.0k2008: 107.5k2009: 107.1k2010: 108.6k2011: 114.6k2012: 115.3k2013: 125.1k2014: 127.5k2015: 110.8k2016: 125.4k2017: 125.5k2018: 131.2k2019: 135.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lebanon is 135,225, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lebanon peaked at 135,225 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 1971.

That places Lebanon 86th out of 195 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,500 10,000 11,000 2
1980s 28,069 26,284 30,832 5
1990s 45,978 40,160 56,850 3
2000s 85,911 60,007 107,516 10
2010s 121,916 108,575 135,225 10

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 83 Senegal 145,925 compare
  2. 84 Honduras 145,659 compare
  3. 85 Palestine, State of 139,419 compare
  4. 87 Ireland 134,541 compare
  5. 88 Paraguay 130,070 compare
  6. 89 Uruguay 125,890 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lebanon?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lebanon was 135,225 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 135,225 in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 1971.
How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Lebanon ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,247 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release