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
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1996–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 89 Ireland 247,231 compare
- 90 Burkina Faso 225,902 compare
- 91 Paraguay 225,211 compare
- 93 Costa Rica 221,811 compare
- 94 Mozambique 213,930 compare
- 95 Uruguay 202,346 compare
More education data for Palestine, State of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 306 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,251 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,420 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 868,232 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 514,700 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0996 units per person (2023)
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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February 2026 Data Release