Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 196,338 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Jordan, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Jordan is 196,338, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Jordan peaked at 196,338 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 135,449, in 2017.
Jordan ranks 44th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 138,924 | — |
| 2016 | 136,907 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 135,449 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 150,676 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 151,449 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 156,494 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 171,927 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 181,912 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 196,338 | +7.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 196,338 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 144,696, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 196,338 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163,330, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140,489 | 135,449 | 150,676 | 4 |
| 2020s | 171,624 | 151,449 | 196,338 | 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, female in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Jordan was 196,338 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 196,338 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,449 in 2017.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Jordan ranks 44th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release