Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 11,721 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Lebanon, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lebanon stood at 11,721.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lebanon peaked at 16,240 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,496, in 1999.
That places Lebanon 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,496 | — |
| 2000 | 4,763 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 5,656 | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 7,452 | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 8,987 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 9,786 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 11,362 | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 12,797 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 13,879 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 16,240 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 14,046 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 12,373 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 13,904 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 11,384 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 11,417 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11,721 | +2.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 11,721 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,929, 79% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 11,721 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,717, 70% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,496 | 4,496 | 4,496 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,497 | 4,763 | 16,240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,160 | 11,384 | 13,904 | 5 |
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, female in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Lebanon was 11,721 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 16,240 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,496 in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Lebanon ranks 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release