Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 55,479 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Oman, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Oman is 55,479, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Oman peaked at 55,479 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1979.
That places Oman 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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, male (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 19 | — |
| 1979 | 11 | -42.1% |
| 1980 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 18 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 13 | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 28 | +115.4% |
| 1984 | 64 | +128.6% |
| 1985 | 221 | +245.3% |
| 1986 | 632 | +186.0% |
| 1987 | 1,353 | +114.1% |
| 1988 | 2,085 | +54.1% |
| 1989 | 2,496 | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 3,133 | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 3,400 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 3,774 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 3,935 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 4,005 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 4,993 | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 5,124 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 6,613 | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 8,894 | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 21,536 | +142.1% |
| 2004 | 20,023 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 23,842 | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 27,688 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 30,340 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 38,045 | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 39,056 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 44,228 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 47,252 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 49,756 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 53,096 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 54,235 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 50,984 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 49,822 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 50,952 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 51,754 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 49,705 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 49,215 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 55,479 | +12.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 55,479 is below the median for high income countries, which is 71,144, 78% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Oman's 55,479 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +245.3% | 64 | 221 |
| 1986 | +186.0% | 221 | 632 |
| 2003 | +142.1% | 8,894 | 21,536 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 | 11 | 19 | 2 |
| 1980s | 692.4 | 13 | 2,496 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,875 | 3,133 | 8,894 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26,912 | 20,023 | 38,045 | 6 |
| 2010s | 48,820 | 39,056 | 54,235 | 9 |
| 2020s | 51,538 | 49,215 | 55,479 | 4 |
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, male in Oman?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Oman was 55,479 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 55,479 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1979.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Oman ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release