Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman
Oman: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 50.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 50.1% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Oman peaked at 56.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2017.
That places Oman 38th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 | 53.7% | — |
| 2010 | 56.2% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 56.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 47.7% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.1% | -2.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 50.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Oman's 50.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.0%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 53.7% | 53.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 47.7% | 56.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 49.1% | 51.1% | 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 50.1% 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 56.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Oman ranks 38th 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 down 3.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release