Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 46.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Oman, 2007–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Oman stood at 46.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Oman peaked at 51.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2007.
That places Oman 37th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 37.9% | — |
| 2010 | 44.9% | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 46.5% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 37.9% | 37.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 44.9% | 51.9% | 9 |
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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 institutions in Oman?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Oman was 46.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2007.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Oman ranks 37th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.