Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 54.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 54.4% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 58.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1972.
That places Lebanon 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.6% | — |
| 1972 | 18.0% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 20.4% | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 26.0% | +27.2% |
| 1980 | 27.4% | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 24.8% | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 22.1% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 20.9% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 23.3% | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 24.2% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 23.7% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 21.6% | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 28.1% | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 28.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 33.2% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 40.5% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 41.8% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 41.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 44.9% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 48.3% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 39.3% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 58.2% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 54.4% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.8% | 18.0% | 26.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 23.5% | 20.9% | 27.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 21.6% | 28.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 28.1% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 39.3% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 51.6% | 58.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 74 North Macedonia 55.0% compare
- 75 Slovakia 54.5% compare
- 76 Algeria 54.4% compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 53.9% compare
- 79 Panama 53.7% compare
- 80 Kazakhstan 52.9% compare
More education data for Lebanon
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Lebanon was 54.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1972.
- How does Lebanon rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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February 2026 Data Release