Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon

Lebanon: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
23rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
15
2000–2023

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon, 2000–2023

00.511.52000201120232000: 0 %2001: 0.232 %2002: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0.003 %2007: 0.037 %2008: 0 %2009: 0.011 %2010: 0.014 %2011: 0.024 %2014: 0 %2021: 1.7 %2022: 1.5 %2023: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 1.2% for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon peaked at 1.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Lebanon 23rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from programmes in unspecified fields, both sexes (%) in Lebanon, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.2%
2002 0.0% -100.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0% +1037.2%
2008 0.0% -100.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0% +26.1%
2011 0.0% +62.8%
2014 0.0% -100.0%
2021 1.7%
2022 1.5% -12.1%
2023 1.2% -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 9
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2020s 1.5% 1.2% 1.7% 3

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  3. 22 Azerbaijan 1.3% compare
  4. 24 Kazakhstan 1.1% compare
  5. 25 Puerto Rico 1.0% compare
  6. 26 Brunei Darussalam 1.0% compare

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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 1.2% in 2023, 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 1.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Lebanon rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Lebanon ranks 23rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
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 programmes in unspecified fields, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from programmes in unspecified fields, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,895 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release