Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 56.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Qatar, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Qatar stood at 56.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Qatar peaked at 60.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2009.
Qatar ranks 51st of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 40.3% | — |
| 2008 | 42.5% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 39.4% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 46.8% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 53.8% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 60.7% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 58.3% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 56.0% | -3.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 56.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 56.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 39.4% | 42.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 41.5% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 54.3% | 60.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Qatar?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Qatar was 56.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2009.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Qatar ranks 51st out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release