Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Libya
Libya: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) was 55.0% in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2003, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya stood at 55.0%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 258.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya peaked at 55.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1971.
Libya ranks 63rd of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male (%) in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.6% | — |
| 1972 | 6.3% | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 7.7% | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 8.1% | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 7.9% | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 10.5% | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 49.4% | +221.6% |
| 2000 | 45.7% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 55.0% | +4.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 55.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 55.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.9%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +221.6% | 15.4% | 49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.7% | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 6.7% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 32.4% | 15.4% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.5% | 45.7% | 55.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 60 Liechtenstein 55.7%
- 61 Uzbekistan 55.3% compare
- 62 Brazil 55.0%
- 64 Colombia 54.4%
- 65 Hungary 53.5%
- 66 Estonia 52.3%
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Libya was 55.0% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1971.
- How does Libya rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Libya ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2003.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release