Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 68,232 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Oman, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Oman is 68,232 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Oman peaked at 77,443 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1981.
That places Oman 107th out of 187 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 in Oman, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 number | — |
| 1979 | 2 number | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 number | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 1 number | — |
| 1983 | 1 number | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 27 number | +2600.0% |
| 1985 | 147 number | +444.4% |
| 1986 | 358 number | +143.5% |
| 1987 | 795 number | +122.1% |
| 1988 | 1,235 number | +55.3% |
| 1989 | 1,893 number | +53.3% |
| 1990 | 2,520 number | +33.1% |
| 1991 | 2,808 number | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 3,577 number | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 3,711 number | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 4,150 number | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 4,768 number | +14.9% |
| 1996 | 4,540 number | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 5,638 number | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 7,138 number | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 15,290 number | +114.2% |
| 2004 | 21,555 number | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 24,641 number | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 28,268 number | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 31,208 number | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 37,670 number | +20.7% |
| 2010 | 39,007 number | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 45,002 number | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 57,845 number | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 68,543 number | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 73,851 number | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 77,443 number | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 70,305 number | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 69,900 number | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 68,232 number | -2.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 68,232 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 70% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Oman's 68,232 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,711 number, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +2600.0% | 1 number | 27 number |
| 1985 | +444.4% | 27 number | 147 number |
| 1986 | +143.5% | 147 number | 358 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 number | 2 number | 2 number | 2 |
| 1980s | 445.8 number | 0 number | 1,893 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,317 number | 2,520 number | 7,138 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 26,439 number | 15,290 number | 37,670 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 63,348 number | 39,007 number | 77,443 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Oman?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Oman was 68,232 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 77,443 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1981.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Oman ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.