Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 169,096 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
169,096 number
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
64th
of 187 countries
All-time high
222,405 number
in 2010
All-time low
2,136 number
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2019
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Tunisia, 1971–2019
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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,136 number | — |
| 1972 | 2,539 number | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 2,692 number | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 2,574 number | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 3,463 number | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 5,273 number | +52.3% |
| 1977 | 6,070 number | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 7,155 number | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 8,172 number | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 8,919 number | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 9,437 number | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 10,266 number | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 11,209 number | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 12,223 number | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 13,974 number | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 14,824 number | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 14,967 number | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 16,305 number | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 20,596 number | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 23,989 number | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 26,989 number | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 30,832 number | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 36,121 number | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 40,570 number | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 44,230 number | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 49,242 number | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 54,278 number | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 62,901 number | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 74,924 number | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 90,694 number | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 107,673 number | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 122,155 number | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 150,046 number | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 170,807 number | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 179,933 number | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 197,170 number | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 203,255 number | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 210,542 number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 219,593 number | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 222,405 number | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 221,501 number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 215,747 number | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 205,209 number | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 204,043 number | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 198,777 number | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 184,100 number | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 178,391 number | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 171,587 number | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 169,096 number | -1.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 169,096 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,191 number, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 169,096 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,711 number, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- 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)
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.