Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Libya

Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 192,721 in 2003. β—† Volatile

Latest (2003)
192,721
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
192,721
in 2003
All-time low
561
in 1971
Years of data
19
1971–2003

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Libya, 1971–2003

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971198720031971: 5611972: 7351973: 1.1k1974: 1.4k1975: 1.9k1976: 2.4k1977: 2.7k1978: 2.9k1979: 3.2k1980: 3.9k1981: 5.1k1982: 6.1k1983: 7.0k1992: 33.3k1999: 150.0k2000: 141.0k2001: 162.8k2002: 184.6k2003: 192.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2003, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Libya stood at 192,721. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 478.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Libya peaked at 192,721 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 561, in 1971.

Libya ranks 63rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 1,865 561 3,203 9
1980s 5,514 3,876 7,010 4
1990s 91,666 33,336 149,995 2
2000s 170,305 141,041 192,721 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 60 Democratic Republic of Congo 210,402 compare
  2. 61 Tunisia 193,362 compare
  3. 62 Czechia 193,143 compare
  4. 64 Finland 187,925 compare
  5. 65 Norway 185,801 compare
  6. 66 United Arab Emirates 185,568 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places β†’

More education data for Libya

All data for Libya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Libya?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Libya was 192,721 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 192,721 in 2003.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 561 in 1971.
How does Libya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
Libya ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2003.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 478.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Libya 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