Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 78.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar stood at 78.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar peaked at 83.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 2010.
Qatar ranks 68th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 75.4% | — |
| 2008 | 71.0% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 62.2% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 63.8% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 70.2% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 76.8% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 77.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 76.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 75.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 83.3% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 82.2% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 78.8% | -2.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 78.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 78.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.9%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.2% | 67.4% | 75.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 62.2% | 77.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 75.6% | 83.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,368 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,379 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,980 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,823 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 151,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 180,287 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar was 78.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 2010.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Qatar ranks 68th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release