Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Morocco
Morocco: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 28.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.2%
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
47th
of 124 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 2021
All-time low
20.2%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2001–2024
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Morocco, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Morocco stood at 28.2%.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Morocco peaked at 34.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2016.
That places Morocco 47th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30.9% | — |
| 2007 | 30.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 20.9% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 22.4% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 33.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28.2% | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 27.0% | 30.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 20.2% | 25.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 24.9% | 34.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.8% compare
- 45 Malaysia 28.4% compare
- 46 Palestine, State of 28.2% compare
- 48 Lesotho 28.0% compare
- 49 North Macedonia 27.9% compare
- 50 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27.5% compare
More education data for Morocco
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.121 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Morocco?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Morocco was 28.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2016.
- How does Morocco rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Morocco ranks 47th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release