Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 2.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon is 2.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 370.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon peaked at 2.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 38th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9% | — |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +107.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -51.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +41.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +162.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +61.1% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon was 2.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Lebanon ranks 38th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 370.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release