Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 29,353 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia stood at 29,353. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia peaked at 29,353 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,682, in 1998.
That places Tunisia 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 19,067 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 17,060 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 18,072 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 18,844 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20,649 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 22,317 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 23,879 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 24,210 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 25,135 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 26,417 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 27,178 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 29,353 | +8.0% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 29,353 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,955, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 29,353 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31,786, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,756 | 10,682 | 10,829 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,470 | 11,629 | 18,724 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,304 | 17,060 | 24,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,021 | 25,135 | 29,353 | 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 29,353 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 29,353 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,682 in 1998.
- How does Tunisia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Tunisia ranks 52nd out of 210 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 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release