Uganda
+151%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2021)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Sudan
Updated Data years: 2022 How we use data
Quick answer
In Sudan, employees with tertiary education earned a median of SDG 78,000 a month in 2022 (PPP$ 348) — -3% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 20.5%, against 6.2% for all adults aged 25 and over (2022).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO)
- -3%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2022)
- SDG 78,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2022)
- 20.5%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 6.2%, 2022)
- 38.6%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2022)
Do graduates earn more in Sudan?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | SDG 84,536 | 377 | +5% |
| Basic education | SDG 91,000 | 406 | +13% |
| Intermediate education | SDG 75,307 | 336 | -6% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | SDG 78,000 | 348 | -3% |
| Short-cycle tertiary | SDG 49,615 | 221 | -38% |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | SDG 92,287 | 411 | +15% |
| Master's or equivalent | SDG 55,823 | 249 | -30% |
| All levels | SDG 80,278 | 358 | — |
The degree premium ranks 127 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Sub-Saharan Africa median of +151%.
Which occupations pay the most in Sudan?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2022, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles.
| Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | SDG 130,724 | 583 | +63% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | SDG 97,268 | 434 | +21% |
| Craft and related trades workers | SDG 96,198 | 429 | +20% |
| Elementary occupations | SDG 91,000 | 406 | +13% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | SDG 65,000 | 290 | -19% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | SDG 62,310 | 278 | -22% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | SDG 60,000 | 268 | -25% |
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | SDG 51,189 | 228 | -36% |
| Clerical support workers | SDG 30,000 | 134 | -63% |
| All occupations | SDG 80,278 | 358 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Sudan?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 2.4% | 5.0% |
| Basic education | 4.4% | 19.6% |
| Intermediate education | 8.9% | 22.6% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 20.5% | 38.6% |
| All levels | 6.2% | 12.4% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 126 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Sub-Saharan Africa median is 8.3%.
Studying and working in Sudan
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Country context
- Population
- 51.7M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $2,192 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 15.9% (2015)
Questions about graduate jobs in Sudan
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Sudan?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Sudan with tertiary education earned a median of SDG 78,000 a month in 2022, compared with SDG 80,278 for all employees — -3%. The degree premium ranks 127 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Sudan?
In 2022, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Sudan was 20.5%, compared with 6.2% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 38.6%.
Which jobs pay the most in Sudan?
The best-paid occupation group in Sudan in 2022 was “Plant and machine operators and assemblers”, with median monthly earnings of SDG 130,724 (PPP$ 583). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of SDG 60,000.
Compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya
+617%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) -
South Africa
+96%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) -
Angola
+200%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Tanzania
+219%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Mozambique
+296%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2022)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Labor Market Panel Survey, 2022
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Labor Market Panel Survey, 2022
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Labor Market Panel Survey, 2022
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Sudan: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/sudan/ (accessed September 26, 2026)
Notes from the data source
- Break in series: Methodology revised
- Unemployment definition: Two criteria (not in employment and seeking)
- The source reports a break in the series, so compare with earlier years carefully.