An Overview of the Situation for Higher Education

The percentage of persons with disabilities enrolled in higher education is particularly low. As illustrated in figure IV, a modest 3.7 per cent of persons with disabilities have obtained an intermediate diploma, compared to a national rate of 8.9 per cent. Similarly, a mere 4.2 per cent of persons with disabilities have access to university education in Jordan. This figure contrasts with the 10.9 per cent rate for the national population.