Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 112,556 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
112,556
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
86th
of 195 countries
All-time high
149,471
in 2009
All-time low
8,211
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Tunisia is 112,556, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Tunisia peaked at 149,471 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,211, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 86th out of 195 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,211 | — |
| 1972 | 8,530 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 8,213 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 9,779 | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 10,550 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 15,232 | +44.4% |
| 1977 | 17,067 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 19,626 | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 20,745 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 21,231 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 22,390 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 22,566 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 22,868 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 23,203 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 24,855 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 26,770 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 25,863 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 27,492 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 33,870 | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 38,669 | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 41,546 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 45,265 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 51,659 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 55,531 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 58,452 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 63,392 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 67,509 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 74,123 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 80,196 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 89,350 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 99,715 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 104,477 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 122,270 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 131,506 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 147,101 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 142,193 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 141,245 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 146,309 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 149,471 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 147,653 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 141,645 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 132,184 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 127,759 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 123,848 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 110,386 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 103,813 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 100,674 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 98,058 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 99,038 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 100,853 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 110,676 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 112,556 | +1.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 112,556 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109,986, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 112,556 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,106 | 8,211 | 20,745 | 9 |
| 1980s | 25,111 | 21,231 | 33,870 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,634 | 38,669 | 80,196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,364 | 89,350 | 149,471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,669 | 98,058 | 147,653 | 9 |
| 2020s | 105,781 | 99,038 | 112,556 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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, male in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Tunisia was 112,556 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 149,471 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,211 in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Tunisia ranks 86th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release