Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 27.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.4%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 189 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2010
All-time low
3.3%
in 1973
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tunisia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tunisia is 27.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tunisia peaked at 28.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1973.
Tunisia ranks 109th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.6% | — |
| 1972 | 3.6% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 5.5% | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 6.7% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.3% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 9.1% | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 11.9% | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 14.2% | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 16.4% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 20.1% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 27.0% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 26.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 22.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 9.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 17.9% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 22.5% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 23.5% | 27.4% | 4 |
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More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tunisia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Tunisia was 27.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1973.
- How does Tunisia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Tunisia ranks 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release