Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 193,362 in 2023. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tunisia, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 193,362 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tunisia peaked at 222,405 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,136, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,453 | 2,136 | 8,172 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,272 | 8,919 | 20,596 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,408 | 23,989 | 74,924 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,187 | 90,694 | 219,593 | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,086 | 169,096 | 222,405 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,348 | 169,577 | 193,362 | 4 |
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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)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tunisia was 193,362 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 222,405 in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,136 in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Tunisia ranks 61st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release