Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 38.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.1%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2023
All-time low
2.2%
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 38.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 38.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1973.
That places Tunisia 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.3% | — |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +41.2% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 4.6% | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 4.9% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 6.6% | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 7.6% | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 11.0% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 13.1% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 20.6% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 22.1% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 30.4% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 32.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 33.6% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 35.3% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 34.2% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 33.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 33.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 30.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 37.1% | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 38.1% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.8% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 7.6% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.8% | 18.2% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 30.9% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 32.5% | 38.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 41.5% compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 41.3% compare
- 101 Malaysia 38.5% compare
- 103 Egypt 38.0% compare
- 104 Marshall Islands 37.7% compare
- 105 Paraguay 37.6% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Tunisia was 38.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1973.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release