School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) in Qatar
Qatar: School age population, tertiary education, male (number) (age male) was 86,520 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
86,520
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
144th
of 221 countries
All-time high
157,346
in 2018
All-time low
5,526
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
School age population, tertiary education, male in Qatar, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, tertiary education, male in Qatar stood at 86,520.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, male in Qatar peaked at 157,346 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,526, in 1970.
That places Qatar 144th out of 221 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male (number) (age male) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,526 | — |
| 1971 | 7,012 | +26.9% |
| 1972 | 8,841 | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 11,010 | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 13,416 | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 15,977 | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 18,577 | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 21,052 | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 23,230 | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 24,914 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 25,987 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 26,432 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 26,267 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 25,545 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 24,392 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 22,836 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 20,985 | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 20,749 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 21,560 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 22,935 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 24,588 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 26,010 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 26,891 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 27,098 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 26,619 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 25,569 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 24,128 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 22,456 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 25,270 | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 28,894 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 24,749 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 27,027 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 30,214 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 34,272 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 44,152 | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 56,743 | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 71,301 | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 87,016 | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 104,743 | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 116,265 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 92,868 | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 108,880 | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 109,900 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 114,422 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 138,012 | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 151,953 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 152,155 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 157,346 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 130,525 | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 119,449 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 89,441 | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 87,416 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 78,021 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 68,764 | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 86,520 | +25.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 86,520 is below the median for high income countries, which is 125,237, 69% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 86,520 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 425,539, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,956 | 5,526 | 24,914 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,769 | 20,749 | 26,432 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,752 | 22,456 | 28,894 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,357 | 24,749 | 104,743 | 9 |
| 2010s | 127,233 | 92,868 | 157,346 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,268 | 68,764 | 119,449 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 141 Puerto Rico 101,903 compare
- 142 Armenia 90,508 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 87,541 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea 81,172 compare
- 146 East Timor 79,055 compare
- 147 Moldova 70,719 compare
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, male in Qatar?
- School age population, tertiary education, male in Qatar was 86,520 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 157,346 in 2018.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, male recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,526 in 1970.
- How does Qatar rank for school age population, tertiary education, male?
- Qatar ranks 144th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, male rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release