Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 15,909 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia is 15,909, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia peaked at 19,538 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Tunisia 49th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 10,682 | — |
| 1999 | 10,829 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 11,629 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 12,504 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 13,640 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 15,238 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 15,397 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 15,454 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 16,971 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 17,101 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 18,039 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 18,724 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 19,538 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 19,407 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 11,570 | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 10,451 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 10,880 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 11,126 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 12,095 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 12,938 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 13,934 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 13,857 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 14,235 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 14,924 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 14,989 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 15,909 | +6.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 15,909 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,587, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 15,909 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,958, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -40.4% | 19,407 | 11,570 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,151 | 0 | 10,829 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,470 | 11,629 | 18,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,580 | 10,451 | 19,538 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,014 | 14,235 | 15,909 | 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia was 15,909 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,538 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tunisia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Tunisia ranks 49th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release