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A Performing Education System
Pioneer in the field of education in the MENA area, Tunisia devotes almost 14% of the total State budget - representing 7 % of its GDP - to the development of its education system.
Tunisia is also one of the first countries in North Africa and the Arab countries to engage in the field of e-Learning.
Thanks to its quality and accessibility to all, the education system in Tunisia achieved the following performance:
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99 % of schooling rate
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6 654 educational institutions
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275 higher education institutions 65 of which are private universities
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Over 1 000 vocational training centres
- Tunisia ranks 2rd on a global level in terms of postgraduate degree rates in science, engineering, industry and construction.
The Global Innovation Index, 2018