Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who was 53.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
53.8%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2018
All-time low
43.1%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2023
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Tunisia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Tunisia is 53.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Tunisia peaked at 55.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2012.
Tunisia ranks 3rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering … who in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 43.1% | — |
| 2015 | 53.3% | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 55.4% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.8% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 53.8% | +1.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 53.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.1%, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 53.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.8%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 43.1% | 55.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 52.8% | 54.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 1 Samoa 66.7% compare
- 2 Oman 53.9% compare
- 4 Liechtenstein 53.2% compare
- 5 North Macedonia 51.9% compare
- 6 Algeria 51.1% 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 science, technology, engineering and in Tunisia?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Tunisia was 53.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Tunisia ranks 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release