Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine
Palestine: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 63.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
63.8%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
17th
of 149 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 2014
All-time low
61.7%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine is 63.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine peaked at 65.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2018.
Palestine ranks 17th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 62.2% | — |
| 2013 | 64.7% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.5% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 63.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 64.2% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 62.3% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 62.8% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 63.8% | +1.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 63.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 63.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.0%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.6% | 61.7% | 65.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 62.1% | 63.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 14 Belize 64.6% compare
- 15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 64.1% compare
- 16 Argentina 64.0% compare
- 18 Sri Lanka 63.7% compare
- 19 Seychelles 63.3% compare
- 20 South Africa 62.7% compare
More education data for Palestine
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 306 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 86,251 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,420 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 868,232 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 514,700 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0996 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine was 63.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2018.
- How does Palestine rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Palestine ranks 17th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release