Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 48.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman stood at 48.2%.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman peaked at 62.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2017.
That places Oman 126th out of 155 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 public institutions in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 62.1% | — |
| 2010 | 55.1% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 54.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 50.4% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 53.5% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 48.2% | -2.5% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 48.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Oman's 48.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.9%, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 48.1% | 55.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 48.2% | 54.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 123 Côte d'Ivoire 50.7% compare
- 124 Finland 50.0% compare
- 125 Philippines 48.5% compare
- 127 Kazakhstan 46.2% compare
- 128 Cape Verde 44.3% compare
- 129 Guatemala 43.8% compare
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 public institutions in Oman?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman was 48.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Oman ranks 126th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release