Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States
UIS: Arab States: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 36.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.6%
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
109th
of 221 groups
All-time high
36.6%
in 2024
All-time low
5.5%
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States is 36.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States peaked at 36.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 1971.
That places UIS: Arab States 109th out of 221 groups 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 UIS: Arab States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.0% | — |
| 1971 | 5.5% | -57.6% |
| 1972 | 5.7% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.1% | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 6.4% | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 6.9% | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 7.9% | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 7.9% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 9.3% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | -29.7% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 17.9% | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 22.2% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 33.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 34.7% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5% | 5.5% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 8.2% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8% | 9.7% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 17.3% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 24.2% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 34.1% | 36.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Arab States
- 106 Viet Nam 37.6% compare
- 107 Brunei Darussalam 36.4% compare
- 108 Jordan 35.9% compare
- 109 Tajikistan 35.6% compare
- 110 India 34.4% compare
- 111 United States Virgin Islands 33.6% compare
- 112 Cayman Islands 33.0% compare
More education data for UIS: Arab States
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.6559 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 14.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 7.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States was 36.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 1971.
- How does UIS: Arab States rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Arab States ranks 109th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: Arab States 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