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

Palestine, State of: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 20.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
20.3%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
34th
of 124 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2009
All-time low
14.1%
in 2001
Years of data
22
1999–2023

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

102030401999201120231999: 31.9 %2000: 14.2 %2001: 14.1 %2003: 24.1 %2004: 29.3 %2007: 37.1 %2008: 40.3 %2009: 43.4 %2010: 42 %2011: 43.3 %2012: 42.7 %2013: 41.2 %2014: 38.6 %2015: 37 %2016: 35.6 %2017: 33.2 %2018: 32.4 %2019: 29.1 %2020: 25.4 %2021: 22.3 %2022: 22.4 %2023: 20.3 %

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 20.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Palestine, State of peaked at 43.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2001.

That places Palestine, State of 34th out of 124 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, female (%) in Palestine, State of, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 31.9%
2000 14.2% -55.5%
2001 14.1% -0.6%
2003 24.1% +70.7%
2004 29.3% +21.5%
2007 37.1% +26.8%
2008 40.3% +8.6%
2009 43.4% +7.6%
2010 42.0% -3.2%
2011 43.3% +3.1%
2012 42.7% -1.4%
2013 41.2% -3.6%
2014 38.6% -6.2%
2015 37.0% -4.3%
2016 35.6% -3.6%
2017 33.2% -6.8%
2018 32.4% -2.3%
2019 29.1% -10.2%
2020 25.4% -12.9%
2021 22.3% -12.3%
2022 22.4% +0.6%
2023 20.3% -9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.9% 31.9% 31.9% 1
2000s 28.9% 14.1% 43.4% 7
2010s 37.5% 29.1% 43.3% 10
2020s 22.6% 20.3% 25.4% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 31 Botswana 20.7% compare
  2. 32 Republic of Moldova 20.5% compare
  3. 33 South Africa 20.5% compare
  4. 35 Hungary 19.6% compare
  5. 36 Slovakia 19.3% compare
  6. 37 Czechia 19.2% 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 20.3% 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 43.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2001.
How does Palestine, State of rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Palestine, State of ranks 34th 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 down 50.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Education programmes, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,810 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release