Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 48,553 in 2003. ▬ Flat
Latest (2003)
48,553
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
33rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
51,726
in 2000
All-time low
46,480
in 2002
Years of data
5
1999–2003
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male in Libya, 1999–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2003, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Libya stood at 48,553.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over five years.
Libya ranks 33rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48,988 | — |
| 2000 | 51,726 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 49,103 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 46,480 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 48,553 | +4.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 48,553 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,662, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Libya's 48,553 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,017, 3.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,988 | 48,988 | 48,988 | 1 |
| 2000s | 48,966 | 46,480 | 51,726 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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, male in Libya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male in Libya was 48,553 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 51,726 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,480 in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, male?
- Libya ranks 33rd 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release