Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Libya

Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 182,307 in 2003. β—† Volatile

Latest (2003)
182,307
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
182,307
in 2003
All-time low
4,661
in 1971
Years of data
19
1971–2003

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971198720031971: 4.7k1972: 5.6k1973: 7.1k1974: 8.2k1975: 10.1k1976: 11.1k1977: 11.1k1978: 12.6k1979: 12.4k1980: 11.9k1981: 15.1k1982: 17.7k1983: 20.5k1992: 39.6k1999: 158.5k2000: 149.0k2001: 161.8k2002: 174.5k2003: 182.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2003, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Libya stood at 182,307. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 360.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Libya peaked at 182,307 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,661, in 1971.

That places Libya 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2003, 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 9,197 4,661 12,551 9
1980s 16,305 11,933 20,525 4
1990s 99,021 39,563 158,479 2
2000s 166,904 149,019 182,307 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 60 Yemen 187,439 compare
  2. 61 Jordan 186,182 compare
  3. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 182,347 compare
  4. 64 United Arab Emirates 182,083 compare
  5. 65 Dominican Republic 181,109 compare
  6. 66 Israel 173,757 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, male in Libya?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Libya was 182,307 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 182,307 in 2003.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 4,661 in 1971.
How does Libya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
Libya ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2003.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 360.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 17,221 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release