School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) was 52,321 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
52,321
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
151st
of 221 countries
All-time high
52,321
in 2025
All-time low
4,054
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, female in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, tertiary education, female in Qatar is 52,321, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, female in Qatar peaked at 52,321 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,054, in 1970.
Qatar ranks 151st of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, tertiary education, female (number) (tertiary) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,054 | — |
| 1971 | 4,256 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 4,542 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 4,924 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 5,366 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 5,860 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 6,390 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 6,919 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 7,413 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 7,860 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 8,252 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 8,599 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 8,909 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 9,202 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 9,472 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 9,685 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 9,825 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 10,356 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 10,857 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 11,197 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 11,414 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 11,570 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 11,732 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 11,913 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 12,132 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 12,387 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 12,662 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 12,963 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 14,547 | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 16,035 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 17,033 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 18,272 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 19,471 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 20,708 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 21,719 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 22,420 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 22,881 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 23,589 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 24,449 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 27,325 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 28,965 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 31,646 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 30,658 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 31,507 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 36,872 | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 40,267 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 34,268 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 35,640 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 35,126 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 34,610 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 41,541 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 38,505 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 43,120 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 46,767 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 52,321 | +11.9% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 52,321 is below the median for high income countries, which is 122,127, 43% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 52,321 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 392,980, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,758 | 4,054 | 7,860 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,635 | 8,252 | 11,197 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,736 | 11,414 | 16,035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,171 | 17,033 | 24,449 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,227 | 27,325 | 40,267 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,811 | 34,610 | 52,321 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More education data for Qatar
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0631 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, tertiary education, female in Qatar?
- School age population, tertiary education, female in Qatar was 52,321 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 52,321 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, female recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,054 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Qatar ranks 151st out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, female rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 School age population, tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release