Desired Post-School Education System
The number of twelfth-grade students in Oman continues to rise steadily, reaching over 65,000 students in the 2025/2026 academic year, marking the highest figure in eight years. Projections indicate that this number will increase to 80,000 students within six years. Despite the increase in announced higher education seats, the gap between the number of graduates and admitted students is widening, as half of the twelfth-grade graduates do not secure university placements due to either not applying or not meeting the requirements. This challenge is likely to grow with ongoing demographic and educational system growth, highlighting the need to diversify post-school education pathways to better meet students' needs and labor market demands, rather than relying solely on universities. Experts affirm that developing a flexible and diverse education system is the most effective way to provide suitable opportunities for every student, and they emphasize the importance of promoting technical and vocational education, which is gaining increasing global prominence, to balance educational outputs with economic development needs.
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