Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 356,173 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Jordan, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Jordan stood at 356,173. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 356,173 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 254,750, in 2017.
That places Jordan 45th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 267,924 | — |
| 2016 | 265,211 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 254,750 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 279,811 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 279,090 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 279,514 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 304,874 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 325,754 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 356,173 | +9.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 356,173 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 356,173 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 295,099, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 266,924 | 254,750 | 279,811 | 4 |
| 2020s | 309,081 | 279,090 | 356,173 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Jordan was 356,173 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 356,173 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,750 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 45th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release