Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Oman
Oman: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 42.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Oman, 1977–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Oman stood at 42.2%.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 48.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1982.
That places Oman 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -41.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +96.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +198.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +286.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +149.5% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +102.3% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +44.9% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 4.2% | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | +98.6% |
| 2004 | 15.2% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 35.1% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 41.2% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 45.2% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 43.8% | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.6% | 7.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.4% | 14.3% | 22.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 27.9% | 46.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 42.2% | 48.4% | 3 |
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More education data for Oman
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Oman?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Oman was 42.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1982.
- How does Oman rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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