Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female was 69.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
69.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
118th
of 122 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2022
All-time low
62.8%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2012–2023
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Tunisia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 69.3% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Tunisia peaked at 70.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 2015.
Tunisia ranks 118th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than … other female in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 66.8% | — |
| 2015 | 62.8% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 62.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 63.5% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 69.1% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 69.3% | -0.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 69.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.8%, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 69.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.0%, 85% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.0% | 62.8% | 66.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 69.1% | 70.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 115 Algeria 73.3% compare
- 116 El Salvador 71.3% compare
- 117 Brunei 70.8% compare
- 119 United Arab Emirates 68.0% compare
- 120 British Virgin Islands 58.2% compare
- 121 Liechtenstein 55.4% compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 88,316 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 128,467 (2016)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Tunisia?
- Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Tunisia was 69.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
- Tunisia ranks 118th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release