Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 43.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
43.0%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
96th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar stood at 43.0%. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 148.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar peaked at 43.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Qatar ranks 96th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 3.1% | — |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 5.9% | +81.8% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 11.6% | +36.3% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 15.2% | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 17.3% | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 16.5% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 17.3% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 18.0% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 17.3% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 17.0% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 18.7% | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 19.0% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 22.5% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 23.9% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 21.6% | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 19.8% | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 38.2% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 43.0% | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 5.9% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 17.0% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 10.2% | 18.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 9.6% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 23.8% | 43.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 93 Palestine, State of 44.5% compare
- 94 Syrian Arab Republic 43.8% compare
- 95 Cuba 43.1% compare
- 97 Tonga 42.9% compare
- 98 Oman 42.2% compare
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41.5% compare
More education data for Qatar
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 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 Qatar?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Qatar was 43.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Qatar rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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