Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 182,307 in 2003. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Libya, 1971β2003
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 60 Yemen 187,439 compare
- 61 Jordan 186,182 compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 182,347 compare
- 64 United Arab Emirates 182,083 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 181,109 compare
- 66 Israel 173,757 compare
More education data for Libya
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 107.0% (2006)
- Primary education, teachers 42,696 (1983)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.3 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.4% (2006)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release