Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 8,873 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
8,873
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
78th
of 146 countries
All-time high
13,365
in 2006
All-time low
7,086
in 1999
Years of data
16
1999–2014
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Lebanon, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Lebanon is 8,873, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Lebanon peaked at 13,365 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,086, in 1999.
Lebanon ranks 78th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7,086 | — |
| 2000 | 7,382 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 8,875 | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 10,769 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 11,692 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 12,204 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 12,889 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 13,365 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 12,812 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 13,277 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 11,313 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 9,122 | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 10,809 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 8,561 | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 9,035 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 8,873 | -1.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 8,873 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,065, 47% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 8,873 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,017, 59% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,086 | 7,086 | 7,086 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,458 | 7,382 | 13,365 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,280 | 8,561 | 10,809 | 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, male in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Lebanon was 8,873 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 13,365 in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,086 in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Lebanon ranks 78th out of 146 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release