Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 6,035 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Tunisia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Tunisia is 6,035 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Tunisia peaked at 6,442 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,901 number, in 2012.
That places Tunisia 70th out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,719 number | — |
| 2000 | 2,756 number | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 2,535 number | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 2,487 number | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,265 number | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,338 number | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2,480 number | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2,404 number | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2,203 number | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,032 number | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1,901 number | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 6,236 number | +228.0% |
| 2015 | 6,442 number | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6,234 number | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6,370 number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,035 number | -5.3% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 6,035 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,377 number, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 6,035 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,402 number, 53% 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 number | 6,236 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,719 number | 2,719 number | 2,719 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,466 number | 2,265 number | 2,756 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,682 number | 1,901 number | 6,442 number | 8 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Tunisia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Tunisia was 6,035 number in 2018, 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 6,442 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,901 number in 2012.
- How does Tunisia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Tunisia ranks 70th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.