Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 135,225 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Lebanon, 1971–2019
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,000 | — |
| 1972 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 30,832 | +180.3% |
| 1981 | 28,531 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 26,284 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 27,225 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 27,473 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 40,923 | +49.0% |
| 1996 | 40,160 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 56,850 | +41.6% |
| 2000 | 60,007 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 69,557 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 75,687 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 77,835 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 80,837 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 87,473 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 92,053 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 101,005 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 107,516 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 107,142 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 108,575 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 114,586 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 115,317 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 125,099 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 127,514 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 110,767 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 125,408 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 125,486 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 131,185 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 135,225 | +3.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 135,225 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 135,225 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 185,568, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Lebanon 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 | +180.3% | 11,000 | 30,832 |
| 1992 | +49.0% | 27,473 | 40,923 |
| 1999 | +41.6% | 40,160 | 56,850 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release