Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 49.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49.4%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
98th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2023
All-time low
1.0%
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tunisia is 49.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tunisia peaked at 49.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.
That places Tunisia 98th out of 189 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, female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.0% | — |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | +46.9% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 6.8% | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 29.0% | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 37.2% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 42.3% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.9% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 39.4% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 41.8% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 6.1% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 18.6% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 39.4% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 41.8% | 49.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 95 Philippines 53.3% compare
- 96 Mexico 52.4% compare
- 97 Indonesia 49.9% compare
- 99 United States Virgin Islands 48.7% compare
- 100 Syria 47.4% compare
- 101 Azerbaijan 46.9% compare
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tunisia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Tunisia was 49.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Tunisia ranks 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release