Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 163,719 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 163,719 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
That places Tunisia 62nd out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 223,958 number | — |
| 2014 | 218,856 number | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 210,865 number | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 186,038 number | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 175,381 number | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 167,149 number | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 163,719 number | -2.1% |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 59 Costa Rica 178,008 number compare
- 60 Palestine, State of 176,890 number compare
- 61 Ireland 168,877 number compare
- 63 Hong Kong, China 162,103 number compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 160,631 number compare
- 65 El Salvador 155,759 number compare
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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.42 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (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 163,719 number in 2019, 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 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,719 number in 2019.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 62nd out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the bachelors or equivalent (ISCED 6) level.