Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Jordan
Jordan: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 2,461 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female 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, female in Jordan is 2,461 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 233.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Jordan peaked at 3,532 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 98 number, in 2000.
Jordan ranks 64th of 131 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, female (number) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98 number | — |
| 2002 | 172 number | +75.5% |
| 2003 | 383 number | +122.7% |
| 2004 | 3,532 number | +822.2% |
| 2005 | 588 number | -83.4% |
| 2006 | 730 number | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 730 number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 739 number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 722 number | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 606 number | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 1,633 number | +169.5% |
| 2016 | 1,859 number | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 1,937 number | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,461 number | +27.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2,461 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,667 number, 92% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2,461 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,199 number, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +822.2% | 383 number | 3,532 number |
| 2015 | +169.5% | 606 number | 1,633 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 854.89 number | 98 number | 3,532 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,699 number | 606 number | 2,461 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Jordan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Jordan was 2,461 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,532 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 number in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Jordan ranks 64th out of 131 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.