Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Palestine

Palestine: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 81.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
81.8%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 124 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 2019
All-time low
76.1%
in 2003
Years of data
20
1999–2023

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Palestine, 1999–2023

0204060801999201120231999: 80.8 %2000: 79.5 %2001: 77.4 %2003: 76.1 %2004: 79 %2007: 83.2 %2008: 83 %2009: 82.7 %2010: 83.5 %2011: 83.6 %2012: 84.1 %2015: 83.3 %2016: 83.4 %2017: 84.2 %2018: 84.6 %2019: 85.3 %2020: 85.2 %2021: 84.7 %2022: 83 %2023: 81.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Palestine is 81.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Palestine peaked at 85.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2003.

Palestine ranks 27th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Palestine, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 80.8%
2000 79.5% -1.6%
2001 77.4% -2.7%
2003 76.1% -1.6%
2004 79.0% +3.7%
2007 83.2% +5.4%
2008 83.0% -0.3%
2009 82.7% -0.4%
2010 83.5% +1.0%
2011 83.6% +0.2%
2012 84.1% +0.5%
2015 83.3% -0.9%
2016 83.4% +0.2%
2017 84.2% +0.9%
2018 84.6% +0.5%
2019 85.3% +0.9%
2020 85.2% -0.1%
2021 84.7% -0.6%
2022 83.0% -2.0%
2023 81.8% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.8% 80.8% 80.8% 1
2000s 80.1% 76.1% 83.2% 7
2010s 84.0% 83.3% 85.3% 8
2020s 83.7% 81.8% 85.2% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 24 Costa Rica 82.9% compare
  2. 25 South Africa 82.6% compare
  3. 26 Turkey 82.6% compare
  4. 28 Egypt 81.5% compare
  5. 29 Seychelles 81.5% compare
  6. 30 Kyrgyzstan 81.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Palestine?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Palestine was 81.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 2003.
How does Palestine rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Palestine ranks 27th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,751 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release