Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon
Lebanon: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 21,496 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 21,496 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon peaked at 29,517 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11,582 number, in 1999.
That places Lebanon 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11,582 number | — |
| 2000 | 12,145 number | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 14,531 number | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 18,221 number | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 20,679 number | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 21,990 number | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 24,251 number | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 26,162 number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 26,691 number | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 29,517 number | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 25,359 number | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 21,495 number | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 24,713 number | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 19,945 number | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 20,452 number | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 20,594 number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 22,839 number | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 17,113 number | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 16,628 number | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 17,262 number | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 21,496 number | +24.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 21,496 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,390 number, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 21,496 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25,390 number, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,582 number | 11,582 number | 11,582 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 21,955 number | 12,145 number | 29,517 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,254 number | 16,628 number | 24,713 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Lebanon was 21,496 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 29,517 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,582 number in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Lebanon ranks 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private short-cycle tertiary education programmes (ISCED 5).