Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Libya
Libya: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 8,367 in 2003. ▼ Falling
Latest (2003)
8,367
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
59th
of 143 countries
All-time high
9,735
in 1999
All-time low
7,263
in 2000
Years of data
5
1999–2003
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Libya, 1999–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2003, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Libya stood at 8,367.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over five years.
That places Libya 59th out of 143 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9,735 | — |
| 2000 | 7,263 | -25.4% |
| 2001 | 7,638 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 8,013 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 8,367 | +4.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8,367 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,473, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8,367 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,583, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,735 | 9,735 | 9,735 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,820 | 7,263 | 8,367 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 56 Cameroon 8,924
- 57 Peru 8,896 compare
- 58 Uzbekistan 8,440 compare
- 60 United Arab Emirates 7,583
- 61 Colombia 7,405
- 62 Chile 7,160 compare
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Libya?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Libya was 8,367 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9,735 in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,263 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Libya ranks 59th out of 143 countries with data for 2003.
- Where does this Libya 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