Percentage of graduates from tertiary education … graduating female in Oman
Oman: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education … graduating female was 29.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Oman, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Oman is 29.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 81.7% on the previous year and up 335.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Oman peaked at 38.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2017.
Oman ranks 17th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education … graduating female in Oman, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 38.9% | — |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -68.5% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +41.0% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +77.2% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | +45.2% |
| 2024 | 29.9% | +81.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 29.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 2.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Oman's 29.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.6%, 2.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 12.2% | 38.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 3.9% | 9.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 6.4% | 29.9% | 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 tertiary education graduating from in Oman?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Oman was 29.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2017.
- How does Oman rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Oman ranks 17th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release