Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Oman
Oman: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) was 1,713 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female in Oman, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 1,713 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Oman peaked at 3,012 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,713, in 2024.
Oman ranks 109th of 127 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, female (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,041 | — |
| 2014 | 2,043 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,004 | +47.0% |
| 2016 | 3,012 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,935 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,783 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 2,664 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,921 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 2,796 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,330 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 1,713 | -26.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1,713 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,568, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1,713 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17,483, 10% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,640 | 2,041 | 3,012 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2,440 | 1,713 | 2,921 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 106 Namibia 2,267 compare
- 107 North Macedonia 2,186 compare
- 108 Botswana 1,771 compare
- 110 Luxembourg 1,655 compare
- 111 Kuwait 1,443 compare
- 112 Mauritania 1,368 compare
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Oman?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female in Oman was 1,713 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 3,012 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,713 in 2024.
- How does Oman rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female?
- Oman ranks 109th out of 127 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, female rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman 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