Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 1,937 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Lebanon, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Lebanon stood at 1,937 number. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.5% on the previous year and up 220.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Lebanon peaked at 1,937 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 199 number, in 1999.
That places Lebanon 70th out of 131 countries with data for 2014, 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, female (number) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 199 number | — |
| 2000 | 262 number | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 384 number | +46.6% |
| 2002 | 454 number | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 453 number | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 605 number | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 592 number | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 594 number | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 859 number | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 839 number | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 584 number | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 598 number | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 651 number | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 696 number | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1,331 number | +91.2% |
| 2014 | 1,937 number | +45.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1,937 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,110 number, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1,937 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,199 number, 88% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199 number | 199 number | 199 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 562.6 number | 262 number | 859 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,043 number | 598 number | 1,937 number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 77.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 77.49 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Lebanon was 1,937 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,937 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 number in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Lebanon ranks 70th out of 131 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.2%. 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, 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.