Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 44.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
44.5%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2011
All-time low
15.8%
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, 1996–2023

203040501996200920231996: 15.8 %1997: 18.4 %1998: 20.2 %1999: 22.8 %2000: 23.6 %2001: 25.8 %2002: 27.5 %2003: 31.3 %2004: 35.2 %2005: 38.4 %2006: 40.1 %2007: 43.5 %2008: 44.7 %2009: 43.4 %2010: 45.1 %2011: 47.5 %2012: 47 %2013: 45.2 %2014: 44.8 %2015: 46.1 %2016: 45.4 %2017: 45.5 %2018: 46.5 %2019: 45.6 %2020: 45.4 %2021: 44.2 %2022: 45.8 %2023: 44.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of is 44.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of peaked at 47.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1996.

Palestine, State of ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 1996 to 2023.
Year % Change
1996 15.8%
1997 18.4% +16.2%
1998 20.2% +9.6%
1999 22.8% +12.9%
2000 23.6% +3.7%
2001 25.8% +9.1%
2002 27.5% +6.7%
2003 31.3% +13.7%
2004 35.2% +12.5%
2005 38.4% +9.2%
2006 40.1% +4.5%
2007 43.5% +8.5%
2008 44.7% +2.7%
2009 43.4% -2.9%
2010 45.1% +3.9%
2011 47.5% +5.4%
2012 47.0% -1.0%
2013 45.2% -3.8%
2014 44.8% -0.9%
2015 46.1% +2.8%
2016 45.4% -1.5%
2017 45.5% +0.2%
2018 46.5% +2.2%
2019 45.6% -1.8%
2020 45.4% -0.5%
2021 44.2% -2.6%
2022 45.8% +3.6%
2023 44.5% -2.9%

Palestine, State of compared with similar countries

  • Palestine, State of's 44.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Palestine, State of's 44.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.3% 15.8% 22.8% 4
2000s 35.4% 23.6% 44.7% 10
2010s 45.9% 44.8% 47.5% 10
2020s 45.0% 44.2% 45.8% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 90 Mauritius 45.8% compare
  2. 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 45.5% compare
  3. 92 Indonesia 44.9% compare
  4. 94 Syrian Arab Republic 43.8% compare
  5. 95 Cuba 43.1% compare
  6. 96 Qatar 43.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Palestine, State of was 44.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1996.
How does Palestine, State of rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Palestine, State of ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release