Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes was 10,692 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 10,692.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 13,264 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,800, in 1998.
That places Tunisia 48th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 … tertiary 8 both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,800 | — |
| 2000 | 10,334 | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 9,778 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 11,408 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 11,481 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11,171 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 13,264 | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 12,798 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11,629 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 10,899 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 9,880 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 9,478 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 10,692 | +12.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 10,692 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,785, 3.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 10,692 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,583, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,800 | 7,800 | 7,800 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,334 | 10,334 | 10,334 | 1 |
| 2010s | 11,647 | 9,778 | 13,264 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10,237 | 9,478 | 10,899 | 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia was 10,692 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,264 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,800 in 1998.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 48th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release