Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 49.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 49.9%.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman peaked at 52.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2010.
Oman ranks 112th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 46.3% | — |
| 2010 | 43.8% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 43.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.9% | +2.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 49.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 88% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Oman's 49.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.0%, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 43.8% | 52.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 48.9% | 50.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
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 49.9% 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 52.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2010.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 149 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 up 3.6%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release