Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes was 28,503 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Jordan, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Jordan is 28,503, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 31,110 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18,287, in 2015.
That places Jordan 72nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18,287 | — |
| 2016 | 31,110 | +70.1% |
| 2017 | 19,449 | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 26,227 | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 24,255 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 28,841 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 30,058 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 25,433 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 28,503 | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,768 | 18,287 | 31,110 | 4 |
| 2020s | 27,418 | 24,255 | 30,058 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 69 New Zealand 31,382 compare
- 70 Côte d'Ivoire 29,039 compare
- 71 Cyprus 28,949 compare
- 73 United Arab Emirates 27,395 compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 26,609 compare
- 75 Lithuania 26,541 compare
More education data for Jordan
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 64,348 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 30.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.55 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes in Jordan was 28,503 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 31,110 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,287 in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 72nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release