Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 47,731 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Latest (2003)
47,731
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
36th
of 146 countries
All-time high
47,731
in 2003
All-time low
42,708
in 2000
Years of data
5
1999–2003
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Libya, 1999–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2003, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Libya stood at 47,731. 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 5.1% over five years.
Libya ranks 36th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45,419 | — |
| 2000 | 42,708 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 44,217 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 45,726 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 47,731 | +4.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 47,731 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,337, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Libya's 47,731 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,717, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,419 | 45,419 | 45,419 | 1 |
| 2000s | 45,096 | 42,708 | 47,731 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 33 Algeria 64,824
- 34 Guatemala 56,609
- 35 Kazakhstan 48,561
- 37 Cameroon 47,510
- 38 Tajikistan 44,975 compare
- 39 Pakistan 42,956
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, female in Libya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Libya was 47,731 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 47,731 in 2003.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,708 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Libya ranks 36th out of 146 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release