Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 9,496 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Tunisia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Tunisia stood at 9,496. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 9,496 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,901, in 2012.
Tunisia ranks 66th of 135 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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,719 | — |
| 2000 | 2,756 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,535 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,487 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,265 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,338 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2,480 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2,404 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,203 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,032 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1,901 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 6,236 | +228.0% |
| 2015 | 6,442 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6,234 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,370 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,035 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 8,337 | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 8,337 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,642 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 9,496 | +9.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 9,496 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,281, 4.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 9,496 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,692, 57% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +228.0% | 1,901 | 6,236 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,719 | 2,719 | 2,719 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,466 | 2,265 | 2,756 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,682 | 1,901 | 6,442 | 8 |
| 2020s | 8,703 | 8,337 | 9,496 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More education data for Tunisia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1096 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Tunisia was 9,496 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,496 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,901 in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 66th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release