Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Oman
Oman: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male was 53.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53.7%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
105th
of 122 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 2007
All-time low
45.0%
in 2018
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 53.7% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Oman peaked at 59.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 2018.
That places Oman 105th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science … male in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 59.4% | — |
| 2009 | 45.2% | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 52.5% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 47.8% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 45.0% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 53.3% | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 53.7% | -4.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 53.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 61.6%, 87% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Oman's 53.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.8%, 86% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 45.2% | 59.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 45.0% | 52.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 51.4% | 56.1% | 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 53.7% 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 59.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 2018.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Oman ranks 105th out of 122 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 8.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release