Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia
Tunisia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 23,730 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia is 23,730 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia peaked at 23,730 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,654 number, in 1998.
Tunisia ranks 53rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10,654 number | — |
| 1999 | 10,801 number | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 11,600 number | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 12,421 number | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 13,613 number | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 15,181 number | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 15,359 number | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 15,419 number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 16,931 number | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 16,998 number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 18,003 number | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 18,714 number | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 19,505 number | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 19,416 number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 19,073 number | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 17,040 number | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 18,070 number | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 18,873 number | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 20,674 number | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 22,345 number | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 23,730 number | +6.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 23,730 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,185 number, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 23,730 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26,299 number, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,728 number | 10,654 number | 10,801 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,424 number | 11,600 number | 18,714 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,858 number | 17,040 number | 23,730 number | 9 |
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 23,730 number in 2018, 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 23,730 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,654 number in 1998.
- How does Tunisia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Tunisia ranks 53rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.