Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Morocco
Morocco: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 26.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
26.8%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
54th
of 122 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2021
All-time low
18.9%
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 26.8%.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Morocco peaked at 36.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2016.
Morocco ranks 54th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Morocco, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29.8% | — |
| 2007 | 31.7% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 20.2% | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 22.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.8% | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 24.6% | 31.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.9% | 22.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 24.5% | 36.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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 26.8% 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 36.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2016.
- How does Morocco rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Morocco ranks 54th out of 122 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 30.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release