Nine private colleges exist, providing two-year post secondary diplomas.

Since 1999, the government has embarked on reforms in higher education designed to meet the needs of a growing population.

[6] According to the CIA, Oman's population primarily consists of Arabs, with a Baloch, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), and African minority.

In 1958, Pakistan bought Gwadar from Oman for US$22.4 million, and hence many Omanis have Baloch descent.

[11] Arabic (official), Bangla, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Balochi, Swahili, Urdu, Sindhi, Gujarati, Jadgali, Achomi, Shehri, Tamil and other Indian languages Islam 85.9%, Christianity 6.5%, Hindu 5.5%, Buddhist 0.8%, Other 1%, Unaffiliated 0.2%.

[13] Because of the combination of a relatively small local Omani population and a fast-growing oil-driven economy, Oman has attracted many migrants.