Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan
Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 35.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.9%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2012
All-time low
3.3%
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 35.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan peaked at 43.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1971.
Jordan ranks 108th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.3% | — |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 4.4% | +22.3% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 10.3% | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 14.5% | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | +17.0% |
| 1983 | 20.2% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 21.8% | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 19.8% | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 18.7% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 20.0% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 17.7% | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 19.7% | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 19.7% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 19.5% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 19.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 19.5% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 18.2% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 32.3% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 36.1% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 40.5% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 37.9% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 38.7% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 41.4% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 37.8% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 33.1% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 35.9% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.9% | 14.5% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 18.1% | 23.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 28.8% | 42.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 28.6% | 43.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 105 Paraguay 37.6% compare
- 106 Viet Nam 37.6% compare
- 107 Brunei Darussalam 36.4% compare
- 109 Tajikistan 35.6% compare
- 110 India 34.4% compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 33.6% compare
More education data for Jordan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Jordan was 35.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1971.
- How does Jordan rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Jordan ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release