Share of students from abroad in Tunisia

Tunisia: Share of students from abroad was 3.1 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.1
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
83rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
3.1
in 2023
All-time low
0.5319
in 2012
Years of data
20
1999–2023

Share of students from abroad in Tunisia, 1999–2023

1231999201120231999: 1.82000: 1.52001: 1.22002: 1.12003: 0.8322004: 0.7732008: 0.6952009: 0.6512010: 0.5952011: 0.5612012: 0.5322013: 1.82015: 22016: 2.12017: 2.32018: 2.22020: 3.12021: 3.12022: 2.92023: 3.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 3.1 for share of students from abroad in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Tunisia peaked at 3.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5319, in 2012.

Tunisia ranks 83rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.75 1.75 1.75 1
2000s 0.9717 0.6514 1.53 7
2010s 1.52 0.5319 2.26 8
2020s 3.04 2.89 3.1 4

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 80 Egypt 3.24 compare
  2. 81 South Africa 3.23 compare
  3. 82 Namibia 3.14 compare
  4. 84 Benin 3.09 compare
  5. 85 Israel 3.07 compare
  6. 86 Mongolia 3.03 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

More education data for Tunisia

All data for Tunisia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of students from abroad in Tunisia?
Share of students from abroad in Tunisia was 3.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5319 in 2012.
How does Tunisia rank for share of students from abroad?
Tunisia ranks 83rd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tunisia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of students from abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,273 data points, 1998–2025
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