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

Palestine, State of: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 3.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
73rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2000
All-time low
3.2%
in 2021
Years of data
20
1999–2023

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

468101999201120231999: 7.5 %2000: 10.1 %2001: 8.3 %2003: 7.3 %2004: 5.1 %2007: 4 %2008: 3.9 %2009: 4.1 %2010: 4 %2011: 4.3 %2012: 4.4 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 3.9 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 4.2 %2023: 3.7 %

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 3.7%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Palestine, State of peaked at 10.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2021.

Palestine, State of ranks 73rd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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 Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, female (%) in Palestine, State of, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 7.5%
2000 10.1% +35.0%
2001 8.3% -17.9%
2003 7.3% -11.9%
2004 5.1% -29.3%
2007 4.0% -23.0%
2008 3.9% -1.0%
2009 4.1% +4.8%
2010 4.0% -3.7%
2011 4.3% +8.6%
2012 4.4% +1.5%
2015 4.4% +0.0%
2016 4.3% -1.9%
2017 3.9% -8.7%
2018 3.6% -7.3%
2019 3.2% -10.6%
2020 3.5% +7.4%
2021 3.2% -8.3%
2022 4.2% +32.9%
2023 3.7% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1
2000s 6.1% 3.9% 10.1% 7
2010s 4.0% 3.2% 4.4% 8
2020s 3.6% 3.2% 4.2% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 70 Belarus 3.8% compare
  2. 71 Spain 3.8% compare
  3. 72 Azerbaijan 3.7% compare
  4. 74 Sweden 3.6% compare
  5. 75 Bulgaria 3.6% compare
  6. 76 United Arab Emirates 3.5% 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 3.7% 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 10.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2021.
How does Palestine, State of rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Palestine, State of ranks 73rd out of 121 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 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics programmes, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,679 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release