Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 96,284 in 2003. ▬ Flat
Latest (2003)
96,284
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
36th
of 149 countries
All-time high
96,284
in 2003
All-time low
92,206
in 2002
Years of data
5
1999–2003
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Libya, 1999–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2003, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Libya stood at 96,284. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over five years.
Libya ranks 36th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 94,407 | — |
| 2000 | 94,434 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 93,320 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 92,206 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 96,284 | +4.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 96,284 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,406, 2.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Libya's 96,284 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32,696, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94,407 | 94,407 | 94,407 | 1 |
| 2000s | 94,061 | 92,206 | 96,284 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 33 Uzbekistan 123,185 compare
- 34 Bangladesh 108,223 compare
- 35 Cameroon 102,956
- 37 Pakistan 94,991
- 38 Kazakhstan 90,593
- 39 Guatemala 81,185
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Libya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Libya was 96,284 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 96,284 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,206 in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 36th out of 149 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Libya 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