Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 27.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Jordan, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Jordan is 27.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Jordan peaked at 39.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2004.
Jordan ranks 62nd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.9% | — |
| 2002 | 31.6% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 24.7% | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 30.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 24.7% | 37.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 26.1% | 39.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 59 Namibia 29.2% compare
- 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 29.1% compare
- 61 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 28.8% compare
- 63 Madagascar 27.4% compare
- 64 Kuwait 27.0% compare
- 65 Poland 26.9% compare
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Jordan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Jordan was 27.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2004.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Jordan ranks 62nd out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.