Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tunisia
Tunisia: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 8.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tunisia, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tunisia is 8.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tunisia peaked at 12.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2022.
That places Tunisia 18th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.1% | — |
| 2015 | 12.0% | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 15 Morocco 8.1% compare
- 16 Italy 8.1% compare
- 17 United States of America 8.1% compare
- 19 Luxembourg 7.9% compare
- 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7.8% compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 7.7% compare
More education data for Tunisia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 642,334 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tunisia?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Tunisia was 8.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2022.
- How does Tunisia rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Tunisia ranks 18th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release