Share of students studying abroad in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of students studying abroad was 9.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.6
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
61st
of 175 countries
All-time high
9.77
in 2021
All-time low
4.73
in 2005
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Tunisia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 9.6 for share of students studying abroad in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Tunisia peaked at 9.77 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.73, in 2005.
Tunisia ranks 61st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.8 | — |
| 1999 | 6.98 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.46 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 6.03 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 6.02 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.6 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.09 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 5 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.96 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.06 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.07 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.28 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.36 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.33 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.06 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.45 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 5.84 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 7.01 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 7.91 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 8.77 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 9.06 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.33 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.77 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 9.1 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 9.6 | +5.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.68, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.39 | 6.98 | 7.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 4.73 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 | 5.06 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 | 9.1 | 9.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.54 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.91 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 89,644 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 88,316 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 128,467 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 122,346 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.05 million (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Tunisia?
- Share of students studying abroad in Tunisia was 9.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Tunisia ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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