Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Qatar
Qatar: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 3,798 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Qatar, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Qatar is 3,798, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Qatar peaked at 5,464 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Qatar 97th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 86 | — |
| 2004 | 251 | +191.9% |
| 2005 | 235 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 698 | +197.0% |
| 2008 | 761 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 765 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 845 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1,524 | +80.4% |
| 2012 | 1,967 | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 2,030 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,736 | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 3,723 | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 3,489 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 4,288 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 4,724 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 5,165 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 5,177 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5,464 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 4,000 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 4,014 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,798 | -5.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 3,798 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,802, 79% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 3,798 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,717, 23% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Qatar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +197.0% | 235 | 698 |
| 2004 | +191.9% | 86 | 251 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 399.43 | 0 | 765 | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,049 | 845 | 5,165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,491 | 3,798 | 5,464 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Qatar?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Qatar was 3,798 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5,464 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Qatar rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Qatar ranks 97th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release