Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female (number) was 122,124 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, female in Tunisia, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 122,124 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Tunisia peaked at 140,229 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 103,332, in 2021.
Tunisia ranks 55th of 129 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 programmes, female (number) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 140,229 | — |
| 2014 | 138,247 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 133,360 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 119,222 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 114,022 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 108,304 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 107,199 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 106,793 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 103,332 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 121,760 | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 122,124 | +0.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 122,124 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 112,367, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 122,124 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163,330, 75% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 122,940 | 107,199 | 140,229 | 7 |
| 2020s | 113,502 | 103,332 | 122,124 | 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, female in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female in Tunisia was 122,124 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 140,229 in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,332 in 2021.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female?
- Tunisia ranks 55th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release