Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia

Tunisia: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 12.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
12.5%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
108th
of 138 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia, 2000–2019

0510152000200920192000: 0 %2004: 0.652 %2006: 1 %2007: 1.2 %2008: 1.7 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 3.4 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 7.8 %2015: 9.4 %2016: 10.4 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 11.5 %2019: 12.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia stood at 12.5%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 419.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia peaked at 12.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Tunisia 108th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Tunisia, 2000 to 2019.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2004 0.7%
2006 1.0% +57.6%
2007 1.2% +16.1%
2008 1.7% +41.5%
2009 2.4% +42.7%
2010 3.4% +41.2%
2013 6.5% +90.7%
2014 7.8% +20.9%
2015 9.4% +19.9%
2016 10.4% +10.8%
2017 11.1% +6.5%
2018 11.5% +3.2%
2019 12.5% +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 0.0% 2.4% 6
2010s 9.1% 3.4% 12.5% 8

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  4. 109 Romania 12.5% compare
  5. 110 Malta 12.4% compare
  6. 111 Sri Lanka 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia?
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Tunisia was 12.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Tunisia rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
Tunisia ranks 108th out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 419.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,828 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.