Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 4,230 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 4,230 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 209.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 4,690 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 566 number, in 1999.
Lebanon ranks 68th of 133 countries on this measure, 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 566 number | — |
| 2000 | 809 number | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 1,200 number | +48.3% |
| 2002 | 1,367 number | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 1,407 number | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,720 number | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 1,682 number | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,574 number | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,992 number | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 2,143 number | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1,366 number | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 1,588 number | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 1,608 number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,732 number | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,531 number | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 3,778 number | +49.3% |
| 2015 | 4,102 number | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 4,690 number | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 4,620 number | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,042 number | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 4,230 number | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 566 number | 566 number | 566 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,526 number | 809 number | 2,143 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,292 number | 1,588 number | 4,690 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 36,699 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon was 4,230 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,690 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 566 number in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 68th out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.