Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 192,721 number in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Libya is 192,721 number, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure 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 number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 561 number, in 1971.
Libya ranks 58th of 187 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,865 number | 561 number | 3,203 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 5,514 number | 3,876 number | 7,010 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 91,666 number | 33,336 number | 149,995 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 170,305 number | 141,041 number | 192,721 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers 42,696 (1983)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.3 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (2006)
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 number 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 number in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 561 number in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Libya ranks 58th out of 187 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.