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

Palestine, State of: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 16.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.1%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
39th
of 126 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2009
All-time low
10.2%
in 2001
Years of data
22
1999–2023

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

1015202530351999201120231999: 25.7 %2000: 11.5 %2001: 10.2 %2003: 17.9 %2004: 22.7 %2007: 28.8 %2008: 30.9 %2009: 34.5 %2010: 32.6 %2011: 34.1 %2012: 34.1 %2013: 32.4 %2014: 30 %2015: 28.5 %2016: 27.9 %2017: 25.5 %2018: 24.5 %2019: 22.9 %2020: 20.2 %2021: 17.8 %2022: 17.9 %2023: 16.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Palestine, State of recorded 16.1% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Palestine, State of peaked at 34.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2001.

That places Palestine, State of 39th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Education programmes, both sexes (%) in Palestine, State of, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 25.7%
2000 11.5% -55.4%
2001 10.2% -10.9%
2003 17.9% +74.6%
2004 22.7% +26.9%
2007 28.8% +27.1%
2008 30.9% +7.3%
2009 34.5% +11.4%
2010 32.6% -5.3%
2011 34.1% +4.4%
2012 34.1% +0.2%
2013 32.4% -5.1%
2014 30.0% -7.4%
2015 28.5% -4.9%
2016 27.9% -2.3%
2017 25.5% -8.4%
2018 24.5% -4.2%
2019 22.9% -6.3%
2020 20.2% -11.9%
2021 17.8% -12.1%
2022 17.9% +0.8%
2023 16.1% -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.7% 25.7% 25.7% 1
2000s 22.4% 10.2% 34.5% 7
2010s 29.3% 22.9% 34.1% 10
2020s 18.0% 16.1% 20.2% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 36 Brazil 16.7% compare
  2. 37 Bulgaria 16.6% compare
  3. 38 Eritrea 16.4% compare
  4. 40 Ecuador 14.8% compare
  5. 41 Slovakia 14.8% compare
  6. 42 Norway 14.5% 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 16.1% 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 34.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2001.
How does Palestine, State of rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Palestine, State of ranks 39th out of 126 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 down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Education programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,867 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release