Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 223,977 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
223,977
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
92nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
225,813
in 2022
All-time low
40,916
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1996–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1996200920231996: 40.9k1997: 49.6k1998: 56.7k1999: 66.3k2000: 71.2k2001: 80.5k2002: 88.9k2003: 104.6k2004: 121.9k2005: 138.1k2006: 150.1k2007: 169.4k2008: 180.9k2009: 182.6k2010: 196.6k2011: 214.0k2012: 217.5k2013: 213.2k2014: 213.9k2015: 221.0k2016: 217.7k2017: 218.3k2018: 222.3k2019: 217.9k2020: 217.3k2021: 214.6k2022: 225.8k2023: 224.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palestine, State of stood at 223,977.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 225,813 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,916, in 1996.

That places Palestine, State of 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Palestine, State of, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 40,916
1997 49,599 +21.2%
1998 56,726 +14.4%
1999 66,282 +16.8%
2000 71,207 +7.4%
2001 80,543 +13.1%
2002 88,930 +10.4%
2003 104,567 +17.6%
2004 121,928 +16.6%
2005 138,139 +13.3%
2006 150,128 +8.7%
2007 169,373 +12.8%
2008 180,905 +6.8%
2009 182,565 +0.9%
2010 196,625 +7.7%
2011 213,973 +8.8%
2012 217,502 +1.6%
2013 213,217 -2.0%
2014 213,935 +0.3%
2015 221,018 +3.3%
2016 217,652 -1.5%
2017 218,276 +0.3%
2018 222,336 +1.9%
2019 217,880 -2.0%
2020 217,267 -0.3%
2021 214,645 -1.2%
2022 225,813 +5.2%
2023 223,977 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,381 40,916 66,282 4
2000s 128,828 71,207 182,565 10
2010s 215,241 196,625 222,336 10
2020s 220,426 214,645 225,813 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 89 Ireland 247,231 compare
  2. 90 Burkina Faso 225,902 compare
  3. 91 Paraguay 225,211 compare
  4. 93 Costa Rica 221,811 compare
  5. 94 Mozambique 213,930 compare
  6. 95 Uruguay 202,346 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 223,977 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 225,813 in 2022.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 40,916 in 1996.
How does Palestine, State of rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release