Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon
Lebanon: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 20.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon, 2000–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon is 20.6%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon peaked at 23.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2004.
Lebanon ranks 58th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.3% | — |
| 2001 | 23.8% | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 22.5% | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 16.8% | 23.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 20.6% | 22.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 55 France 20.9% compare
- 56 Czechia 20.8% compare
- 57 Liechtenstein 20.7% compare
- 59 Ecuador 20.4% compare
- 60 Zimbabwe 19.8%
- 61 Seychelles 19.7%
More education data for Lebanon
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 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 533,550 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon was 20.6% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2004.
- How does Lebanon rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Lebanon ranks 58th out of 123 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release