Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 18,038 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 18,038 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2024.
The figure is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Jordan peaked at 20,194 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,632, in 2017.
That places Jordan 56th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,194 | — |
| 2002 | 9,232 | -54.3% |
| 2003 | 17,119 | +85.4% |
| 2004 | 14,561 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 15,141 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 15,732 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 15,511 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16,148 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 17,377 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 17,379 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16,070 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 11,494 | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 7,130 | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 2,632 | -63.1% |
| 2018 | 5,411 | +105.6% |
| 2020 | 8,715 | +61.1% |
| 2021 | 10,796 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 13,026 | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 13,199 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 18,038 | +36.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 18,038 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,337, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 18,038 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,717, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,668 | 9,232 | 20,194 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,019 | 2,632 | 17,379 | 6 |
| 2020s | 12,755 | 8,715 | 18,038 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Jordan was 18,038 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,194 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,632 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Jordan ranks 56th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release