Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 36,710 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon stood at 36,710. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 36,710 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,582, in 1999.
Lebanon ranks 56th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11,582 | — |
| 2000 | 12,145 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 14,531 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 18,221 | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 20,679 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 21,990 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 24,251 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 26,162 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 26,691 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 29,517 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 25,359 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 21,495 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 24,713 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 19,945 | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 20,452 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 20,594 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 22,839 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 17,113 | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 16,628 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 17,262 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 21,496 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 23,090 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 30,547 | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 35,771 | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 36,710 | +2.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 36,710 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,247, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 36,710 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,696, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,582 | 11,582 | 11,582 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21,955 | 12,145 | 29,517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,254 | 16,628 | 24,713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,530 | 23,090 | 36,710 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon was 36,710 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 36,710 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,582 in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 56th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release