Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Qatar

Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 23.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
23.7%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
69th
of 138 countries
All-time high
37.8%
in 2010
All-time low
22.1%
in 2017
Years of data
13
2007–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Qatar, 2007–2019

0102030402007201320192007: 24.6 %2008: 29 %2009: 32.6 %2010: 37.8 %2011: 36.2 %2012: 34.5 %2013: 29.8 %2014: 26.5 %2015: 24.3 %2016: 23.2 %2017: 22.1 %2018: 22.7 %2019: 23.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 23.7% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in 2019.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Qatar peaked at 37.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2017.

Qatar ranks 69th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Qatar, 2007 to 2019.
Year % Change
2007 24.6%
2008 29.0% +18.1%
2009 32.6% +12.2%
2010 37.8% +15.9%
2011 36.2% -4.2%
2012 34.5% -4.7%
2013 29.8% -13.6%
2014 26.5% -11.2%
2015 24.3% -8.0%
2016 23.2% -4.5%
2017 22.1% -4.9%
2018 22.7% +2.5%
2019 23.7% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 24.6% 32.6% 3
2010s 28.1% 22.1% 37.8% 10

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 66 United States of America 26.3% compare
  2. 67 Singapore 26.0% compare
  3. 68 Argentina 24.2% compare
  4. 70 France 23.7% compare
  5. 71 Yemen 23.1% compare
  6. 72 Benin 23.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Qatar?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Qatar was 23.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2017.
How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Qatar ranks 69th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
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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.