Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 67.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar is 67.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar peaked at 76.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2024.
Qatar ranks 8th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73.4% | — |
| 2008 | 72.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 76.1% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 76.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 76.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 71.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 73.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 73.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.3% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 75.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 70.8% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 69.2% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 69.4% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 67.8% | -2.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 67.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 67.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.0%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 72.5% | 76.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 70.9% | 76.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 67.8% | 76.4% | 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 67.8% 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 76.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2024.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Qatar ranks 8th out of 149 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 down 4.6%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release