Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 169,096 number in 2019. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tunisia, 1971β2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tunisia stood at 169,096 number.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tunisia peaked at 222,405 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,136 number, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 64th out of 187 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,453 number | 2,136 number | 8,172 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,272 number | 8,919 number | 20,596 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,408 number | 23,989 number | 74,924 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,187 number | 90,694 number | 219,593 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,086 number | 169,096 number | 222,405 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)
- 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 169,096 number in 2019, 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 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,136 number in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Tunisia ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.