Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman

Oman: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 79.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
79.7%
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
16th
of 120 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2020
All-time low
11.9%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1997–2020

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman, 1997–2020

204060801997200820201997: 37.11998: 48.22004: 18.92005: 11.92009: 34.82016: 37.52018: 34.22020: 79.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Oman recorded 79.7% for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 133.3% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman peaked at 79.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2005.

That places Oman 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Oman, 1997 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1997 37.1%
1998 48.2% +29.7%
2004 18.9% -60.7%
2005 11.9% -36.9%
2009 34.8% +191.9%
2016 37.5% +7.6%
2018 34.2% -8.8%
2020 79.7% +133.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.6% 37.1% 48.2% 2
2000s 21.9% 11.9% 34.8% 3
2010s 35.8% 34.2% 37.5% 2
2020s 79.7% 79.7% 79.7% 1

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 13 Aruba 90.2% compare
  2. 14 Rwanda 85.7% compare
  3. 15 Chad 85.4% compare
  4. 17 Gambia 67.2% compare
  5. 18 Uganda 66.0% compare
  6. 19 Seychelles 64.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Oman was 79.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2005.
How does Oman rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Oman ranks 16th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release