Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Qatar

Qatar: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 4.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.6%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
47th
of 97 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 2001
All-time low
1.3%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2000–2019

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Qatar, 2000–2019

2468102000200920192000: 10.1 %2001: 10.9 %2002: 9.1 %2003: 5.2 %2008: 5 %2009: 4.8 %2010: 2.6 %2011: 1.3 %2012: 2.3 %2016: 5 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 4.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Qatar is 4.6%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Qatar peaked at 10.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2011.

That places Qatar 47th out of 97 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, both sexes (%) in Qatar, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 10.1%
2001 10.9% +7.9%
2002 9.1% -16.3%
2003 5.2% -43.1%
2008 5.0% -3.2%
2009 4.8% -3.6%
2010 2.6% -46.8%
2011 1.3% -50.1%
2012 2.3% +77.8%
2016 5.0% +119.3%
2017 3.3% -35.0%
2018 4.1% +25.9%
2019 4.6% +12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 4.8% 10.9% 6
2010s 3.3% 1.3% 5.0% 7

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.8% compare
  2. 45 Norway 4.8% compare
  3. 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.8% compare
  4. 48 Finland 4.6% compare
  5. 49 Republic of Korea 4.5% compare
  6. 50 Cambodia 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Qatar?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Qatar was 4.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
How does Qatar rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Qatar ranks 47th out of 97 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,141 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes in the reference year.