Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 5,048 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan is 5,048 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 10,464 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 398 number, in 2000.
That places Jordan 64th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 398 number | — |
| 2002 | 682 number | +71.4% |
| 2003 | 1,465 number | +114.8% |
| 2004 | 10,464 number | +614.3% |
| 2005 | 2,101 number | -79.9% |
| 2006 | 2,318 number | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 2,452 number | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2,447 number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,261 number | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 1,837 number | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 2,319 number | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 4,132 number | +78.2% |
| 2016 | 4,344 number | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 4,286 number | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,048 number | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,732 number | 398 number | 10,464 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,661 number | 1,837 number | 5,048 number | 6 |
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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 5,048 number in 2018, 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 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 398 number in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.