Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 267,154 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 267,154 number.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 370,058 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10,347 number, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,347 number | — |
| 1972 | 11,069 number | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 10,905 number | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 12,353 number | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 14,013 number | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 20,505 number | +46.3% |
| 1977 | 23,137 number | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 26,781 number | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 28,917 number | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 30,150 number | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 31,827 number | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 32,832 number | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 34,077 number | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 35,426 number | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 38,829 number | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 41,594 number | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 40,830 number | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 43,797 number | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 54,466 number | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 62,658 number | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 68,535 number | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 76,097 number | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 87,780 number | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 96,101 number | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 102,682 number | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 112,634 number | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 121,787 number | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 137,024 number | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 155,120 number | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 180,044 number | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 207,388 number | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 226,632 number | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 272,316 number | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 302,313 number | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 327,034 number | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 339,363 number | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 344,500 number | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 356,851 number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 369,064 number | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 370,058 number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 361,930 number | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 357,392 number | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 337,393 number | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 331,802 number | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 322,625 number | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 294,486 number | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 282,204 number | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 272,261 number | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 267,154 number | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,559 number | 10,347 number | 28,917 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 38,383 number | 30,150 number | 54,466 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,042 number | 62,658 number | 155,120 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 292,550 number | 180,044 number | 369,064 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 319,730 number | 267,154 number | 370,058 number | 10 |
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More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 84,596 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 23.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.42 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tunisia was 267,154 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 370,058 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,347 number in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.