Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries

ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps was 1.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.39 million
Change on year
up 25.7%
Rank
182nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.39 million
in 2024
All-time low
42,213
in 1978
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 1.39 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 1.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,213, in 1978.

ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 182nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 1.04 million
1971 114,009 -89.1%
1972 115,383 +1.2%
1973 117,283 +1.6%
1974 120,620 +2.8%
1975 124,727 +3.4%
1976 129,971 +4.2%
1977 103,790 -20.1%
1978 42,213 -59.3%
1979 43,279 +2.5%
1980 47,240 +9.2%
1981 54,064 +14.4%
1982 61,013 +12.9%
1983 69,208 +13.4%
1984 71,972 +4.0%
1985 82,098 +14.1%
1986 87,344 +6.4%
1987 88,994 +1.9%
1988 626,847 +604.4%
1989 93,116 -85.1%
1990 99,020 +6.3%
1991 103,589 +4.6%
1992 117,559 +13.5%
1993 124,461 +5.9%
1994 167,360 +34.5%
1995 182,940 +9.3%
1996 192,105 +5.0%
1997 211,443 +10.1%
1998 211,989 +0.3%
1999 252,207 +19.0%
2000 262,352 +4.0%
2001 281,315 +7.2%
2002 289,894 +3.0%
2003 318,438 +9.8%
2004 340,818 +7.0%
2005 369,264 +8.3%
2006 399,051 +8.1%
2007 454,016 +13.8%
2008 494,684 +9.0%
2009 546,233 +10.4%
2010 647,169 +18.5%
2011 730,230 +12.8%
2012 852,107 +16.7%
2013 955,490 +12.1%
2014 1.03 million +8.1%
2015 1.06 million +2.4%
2016 1.12 million +6.2%
2017 1.14 million +1.2%
2018 1.09 million -4.1%
2019 1.10 million +0.7%
2020 1.07 million -2.7%
2021 1.10 million +2.8%
2022 1.08 million -1.7%
2023 1.11 million +2.6%
2024 1.39 million +25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 195,559 42,213 1.04 million 10
1980s 128,190 47,240 626,847 10
1990s 166,267 99,020 252,207 10
2000s 375,606 262,352 546,233 10
2010s 972,808 647,169 1.14 million 10
2020s 1.15 million 1.07 million 1.39 million 5

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries

  1. 179 United States Virgin Islands 588 compare
  2. 180 Liechtenstein 587 compare
  3. 181 San Marino 544 compare
  4. 182 Monaco 486 compare
  5. 183 Seychelles 442 compare
  6. 184 New Caledonia 425 compare
  7. 185 Palau 324 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 1.39 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2024.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 42,213 in 1978.
How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 182nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.