Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Jordan
Jordan: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 41.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
104th
of 149 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2016
All-time low
40.8%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Jordan, 2015–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Jordan is 41.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Jordan peaked at 43.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2021.
Jordan ranks 104th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 43.3% | — |
| 2016 | 43.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 40.8% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 40.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 41.2% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 41.2% | +0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 41.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 41.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.0%, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.8% | 41.6% | 43.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 40.8% | 42.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More education data for Jordan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 73,057 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83,712 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 80,149 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.12 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9383 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0966 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Jordan?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Jordan was 41.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2021.
- How does Jordan rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Jordan ranks 104th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release