Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 17,483 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17,483
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
69th
of 127 countries
All-time high
18,018
in 2022
All-time low
9,319
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Jordan, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Jordan stood at 17,483.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Jordan peaked at 18,018 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,319, in 2015.
That places Jordan 69th out of 127 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9,319 | — |
| 2016 | 15,902 | +70.6% |
| 2017 | 10,235 | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 14,184 | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 13,987 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 16,889 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 18,018 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 15,247 | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 17,483 | +14.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 17,483 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,025, 55% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 17,483 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,483, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,410 | 9,319 | 15,902 | 4 |
| 2020s | 16,325 | 13,987 | 18,018 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 66 Cyprus 20,160 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 18,789 compare
- 68 New Zealand 18,648 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 17,345 compare
- 71 Lithuania 16,999 compare
- 72 Mongolia 16,199 compare
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 7 programmes, female in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Jordan was 17,483 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,018 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,319 in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Jordan ranks 69th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release