Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Oman
Oman: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 66.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
66.7%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
112th
of 124 countries
All-time high
70.8%
in 2007
All-time low
53.5%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2007–2024
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Oman, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Oman recorded 66.7% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Oman peaked at 70.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2017.
That places Oman 112th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 70.8% | — |
| 2009 | 55.4% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 61.1% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 60.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 64.8% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 66.7% | +2.9% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 66.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 88% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 66.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.3%, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 55.4% | 70.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 53.5% | 61.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 60.5% | 66.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.45 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 94.24 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Oman?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Oman was 66.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Oman ranks 112th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release