Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 186,401 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 186,401 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 223,958 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 160,576, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 68th of 131 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 223,958 | — |
| 2014 | 218,856 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 210,865 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 186,038 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 175,381 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 167,149 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 163,719 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 163,415 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 160,576 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 188,815 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 186,401 | -1.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 186,401 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 201,652, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 186,401 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 295,099, 63% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 192,281 | 163,719 | 223,958 | 7 |
| 2020s | 174,802 | 160,576 | 188,815 | 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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia was 186,401 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 223,958 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,576 in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 68th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release