Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 62.3% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Libya is 62.3%, measured in 2003. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Libya peaked at 62.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1971.
That places Libya 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2003, 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, female in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7% | — |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 1.2% | +41.8% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +24.5% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 14.4% | +241.0% |
| 1999 | 51.4% | +257.2% |
| 2000 | 47.5% | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 53.6% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 62.3% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 32.9% | 14.4% | 51.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.9% | 47.5% | 62.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 77 Romania 63.0%
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 62.7% compare
- 79 Russian Federation 62.7% compare
- 81 Armenia 61.3%
- 82 Costa Rica 60.5%
- 83 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.1% compare
More education data for Libya
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,696 (1983)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Libya was 62.3% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Libya ranks 80th out of 189 countries with data for 2003.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release