School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Oman
Oman: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 323,916 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
323,916
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
124th
of 221 countries
All-time high
344,662
in 2009
All-time low
55,269
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Oman, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Oman recorded 323,916 for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Oman peaked at 344,662 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55,269, in 1971.
That places Oman 124th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,377 | — |
| 1971 | 55,269 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 57,335 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 59,867 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 61,790 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 65,226 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 68,865 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 73,091 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 77,716 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 82,612 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 87,516 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 92,374 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 97,397 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 102,585 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 107,727 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 112,777 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 121,599 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 130,392 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 139,132 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 147,883 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 156,645 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 165,399 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 174,133 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 182,158 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 189,164 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 195,169 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 202,403 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 211,059 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 222,133 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 233,047 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 246,435 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 254,543 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 262,200 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 256,961 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 274,442 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 283,232 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 290,938 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 301,578 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 309,407 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 344,662 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 280,271 | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 282,764 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 294,299 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 298,999 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 287,260 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 280,919 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 281,222 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 278,334 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 266,321 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 263,843 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 250,714 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 258,940 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 298,168 | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 312,135 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 323,916 | +3.8% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 323,916 is above the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Oman's 323,916 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 807,992, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,715 | 55,269 | 82,612 | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,938 | 87,516 | 147,883 | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,131 | 156,645 | 233,047 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,440 | 246,435 | 344,662 | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,423 | 263,843 | 298,999 | 10 |
| 2020s | 288,775 | 250,714 | 323,916 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More education data for Oman
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Oman?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in Oman was 323,916 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 344,662 in 2009.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,269 in 1971.
- How does Oman rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Oman ranks 124th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release