Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 68.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
42nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
69.1%
in 2019
All-time low
29.2%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 29.2 %2011: 32.4 %2012: 38.2 %2013: 44 %2014: 50.3 %2015: 54 %2016: 59.3 %2017: 64.6 %2018: 65.4 %2019: 69.1 %2020: 66.8 %2021: 66.9 %2022: 67.6 %2023: 68 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area is 68.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 69.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2010.

That places UNICEF: Gulf Area 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 29.2%
2011 32.4% +10.7%
2012 38.2% +17.9%
2013 44.0% +15.2%
2014 50.3% +14.4%
2015 54.0% +7.3%
2016 59.3% +9.8%
2017 64.6% +9.0%
2018 65.4% +1.1%
2019 69.1% +5.7%
2020 66.8% -3.4%
2021 66.9% +0.2%
2022 67.6% +1.0%
2023 68.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.7% 29.2% 69.1% 10
2020s 67.3% 66.8% 68.0% 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Gulf Area

  1. 39 Germany 76.7% compare
  2. 40 Iceland 76.5% compare
  3. 41 Canada 76.3% compare
  4. 42 Italy 75.9% compare
  5. 43 Lithuania 75.6% compare
  6. 44 Fiji 75.0% compare
  7. 45 Republic of Moldova 74.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 68.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2010.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release