Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 28.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
28.2%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
46th
of 124 countries
All-time high
33.2%
in 2018
All-time low
15.7%
in 2009
Years of data
20
1999–2023

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Palestine, State of, 1999–2023

01020301999201120231999: 26.6 %2000: 27.1 %2001: 26.3 %2003: 26.9 %2004: 26.7 %2007: 21.1 %2008: 20.5 %2009: 15.7 %2010: 20.9 %2011: 21.5 %2012: 21.9 %2015: 27.2 %2016: 29.8 %2017: 31.3 %2018: 33.2 %2019: 32.6 %2020: 33 %2021: 32.9 %2022: 30.1 %2023: 28.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Palestine, State of is 28.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Palestine, State of peaked at 33.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2009.

Palestine, State of ranks 46th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 26.6%
2000 27.1% +2.0%
2001 26.3% -3.2%
2003 26.9% +2.2%
2004 26.7% -0.5%
2007 21.1% -21.0%
2008 20.5% -3.1%
2009 15.7% -23.1%
2010 20.9% +32.7%
2011 21.5% +3.2%
2012 21.9% +1.5%
2015 27.2% +24.5%
2016 29.8% +9.4%
2017 31.3% +5.1%
2018 33.2% +6.3%
2019 32.6% -1.9%
2020 33.0% +1.2%
2021 32.9% -0.2%
2022 30.1% -8.5%
2023 28.2% -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.6% 26.6% 26.6% 1
2000s 23.5% 15.7% 27.1% 7
2010s 27.3% 20.9% 33.2% 8
2020s 31.1% 28.2% 33.0% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 43 Oman 28.9% compare
  2. 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.8% compare
  3. 45 Malaysia 28.4% compare
  4. 47 Morocco 28.2% compare
  5. 48 Lesotho 28.0% compare
  6. 49 North Macedonia 27.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Palestine, State of?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Palestine, State of was 28.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2009.
How does Palestine, State of rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Palestine, State of ranks 46th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,758 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release