Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) was 7,885 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Tunisia, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Tunisia is 7,885 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Tunisia peaked at 9,135 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,921 number, in 1998.
That places Tunisia 38th out of 131 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,921 number | — |
| 2013 | 6,324 number | +116.5% |
| 2014 | 7,641 number | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 7,756 number | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 7,708 number | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,135 number | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 8,679 number | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7,885 number | -9.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 7,885 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,110 number, 7.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 7,885 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,199 number, 3.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,921 number | 2,921 number | 2,921 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,875 number | 6,324 number | 9,135 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- 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)
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 7,885 number in 2019, 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 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,921 number in 1998.
- How does Tunisia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Tunisia ranks 38th out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.