Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 11,629 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 11,629 number for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 13,264 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,800 number, in 1998.
Tunisia ranks 41st of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,800 number | — |
| 2000 | 10,334 number | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 9,778 number | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 11,408 number | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 11,481 number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11,171 number | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 13,264 number | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 12,798 number | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11,629 number | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,800 number | 7,800 number | 7,800 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,334 number | 10,334 number | 10,334 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 11,647 number | 9,778 number | 13,264 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 38 Netherlands 15,650 number compare
- 39 Viet Nam 14,686 number compare
- 40 Bangladesh 13,213 number compare
- 42 Israel 11,571 number compare
- 43 Serbia 11,407 number compare
- 44 Hong Kong, China 10,697 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Tunisia was 11,629 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1998.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 41st out of 133 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.