Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 6,642 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Tunisia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 6,642 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Tunisia peaked at 9,135 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,921, in 1998.
Tunisia ranks 44th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,921 | 2,921 | 2,921 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,875 | 6,324 | 9,135 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,596 | 5,734 | 7,270 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 41 Serbia 7,084 compare
- 42 Hong Kong (China) 6,950 compare
- 43 Israel 6,682 compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 6,112 compare
- 46 Norway 5,804 compare
- 47 New Zealand 5,719 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)
- School enrollment, primary 104.4% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0069 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Tunisia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Tunisia was 6,642 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,135 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,921 in 1998.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Tunisia ranks 44th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release