Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 20,444 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Oman, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Oman stood at 20,444.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Oman peaked at 26,012 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6,256, in 2003.
That places Oman 75th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,080 | 6,256 | 17,789 | 6 |
| 2010s | 18,476 | 14,045 | 26,012 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16,082 | 12,278 | 20,444 | 4 |
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More education data for Oman
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34,743 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 73.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Oman?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Oman was 20,444 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 26,012 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,256 in 2003.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 75th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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