Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 4,402 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan stood at 4,402.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 10,464 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 398, in 2000.
That places Jordan 74th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 398 | — |
| 2002 | 682 | +71.4% |
| 2003 | 1,465 | +114.8% |
| 2004 | 10,464 | +614.3% |
| 2005 | 2,101 | -79.9% |
| 2006 | 2,318 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 2,452 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2,447 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,261 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,837 | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 2,319 | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 4,132 | +78.2% |
| 2016 | 4,344 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 4,286 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,048 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 4,706 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 4,703 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5,056 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 4,185 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 4,402 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,732 | 398 | 10,464 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,661 | 1,837 | 5,048 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,610 | 4,185 | 5,056 | 5 |
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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 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan was 4,402 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,464 in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 398 in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 74th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release