Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.97 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 1.97 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tunisia peaked at 2.38 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0666 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Tunisia ranks 109th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0666 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0712 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0795 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0902 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 0.132 units per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1489 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1861 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1941 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2049 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2113 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2193 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.228 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.2499 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2677 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2628 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2819 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3506 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4033 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4411 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4898 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.565 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6186 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6609 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.725 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7839 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.882 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9985 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 1.97 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 1.97 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.33 units per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.113 units per square kilometre | 0.0666 units per square kilometre | 0.1861 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2471 units per square kilometre | 0.1941 units per square kilometre | 0.3506 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6568 units per square kilometre | 0.4033 units per square kilometre | 0.9985 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 1.73 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 106 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Bulgaria 2.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 United States of America 1.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Chile 1.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Nigeria 1.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Lithuania 1.64 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 88,316 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 128,467 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,346 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tunisia was 1.97 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0666 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Tunisia ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.