Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine
Palestine: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 36.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
36.2%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
133rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2018
All-time low
34.7%
in 2014
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
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine stood at 36.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine peaked at 38.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2014.
That places Palestine 133rd out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37.8% | — |
| 2013 | 35.3% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 34.7% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 35.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 37.7% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 37.2% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 36.2% | -2.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 36.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 73% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 36.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.0%, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 34.7% | 38.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 36.2% | 37.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 130 South Africa 37.3% compare
- 131 Seychelles 36.7% compare
- 132 Sri Lanka 36.3% compare
- 134 Argentina 36.0% compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35.9% compare
- 136 Belize 35.4% 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 36.2% 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 38.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2014.
- How does Palestine rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Palestine ranks 133rd 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 up 2.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release