Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Arab World
Arab World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 9.26 million number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Arab World, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Arab World is 9.26 million number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Arab World ranks 27th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Arab World, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7.55 million number | — |
| 2013 | 8.04 million number | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 8.44 million number | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 8.91 million number | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 9.01 million number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.23 million number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 9.26 million number | +0.3% |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More education data for Arab World
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 91.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.58 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 93.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.2783 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Arab World?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Arab World was 9.26 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 9.26 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 million number in 2012.
- How does Arab World rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 27th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.