Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Qatar
Qatar: Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes was 77.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
77.9%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
52nd
of 124 countries
All-time high
83.5%
in 2003
All-time low
66.4%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2000–2024
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Qatar, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Qatar is 77.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Qatar peaked at 83.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 66.4%, in 2012.
That places Qatar 52nd out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other … graduates both sexes in Qatar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.0% | — |
| 2001 | 79.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 83.0% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 83.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 76.9% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 79.1% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 76.0% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 70.2% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 66.4% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 70.3% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 77.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 75.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 78.9% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 81.1% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 82.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 79.9% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 77.9% | -2.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 77.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.4%, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 77.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.3%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.2% | 76.9% | 83.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 66.4% | 77.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 77.9% | 82.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.36 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.38 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Qatar?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Qatar was 77.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 83.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.4% in 2012.
- How does Qatar rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Qatar ranks 52nd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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