Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 34.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Oman, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Oman stood at 34.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Oman peaked at 42.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2023.
That places Oman 131st out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 42.1% | — |
| 2010 | 42.4% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 35.9% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 34.7% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | +6.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 34.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Oman's 34.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.1%, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.1% | 42.1% | 42.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 32.6% | 42.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 32.5% | 35.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,982 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,260 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 50,536 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 541,921 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 358,346 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Oman?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Oman was 34.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Oman ranks 131st out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release