Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Tunisia

Tunisia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts was 12.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.9%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
18th
of 124 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2012
All-time low
11.3%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2012–2023

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Tunisia, 2012–2023

051015202012201720232012: 18.7 %2015: 15.4 %2016: 15.2 %2018: 13.3 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 12.6 %2022: 11.3 %2023: 12.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Tunisia is 12.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Tunisia peaked at 18.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2022.

That places Tunisia 18th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%) in Tunisia, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 18.7%
2015 15.4% -17.9%
2016 15.2% -1.0%
2018 13.3% -12.7%
2020 12.6% -5.3%
2021 12.6% +0.0%
2022 11.3% -10.4%
2023 12.9% +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.7% 13.3% 18.7% 4
2020s 12.3% 11.3% 12.9% 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 15 Armenia 13.5% compare
  2. 16 Estonia 13.4% compare
  3. 17 Lebanon 12.9% compare
  4. 19 Saudi Arabia 12.9% compare
  5. 20 Benin 12.8% compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Tunisia?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts in Tunisia was 12.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2022.
How does Tunisia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts?
Tunisia ranks 18th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from arts rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Arts and Humanities programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,844 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release