France remains top destination as Tunisian student mobility rises sharply
France remains top destination as Tunisian student mobility rises sharply Around 16,000 Tunisian students are currently enrolled in universities and higher institutes across France. Monday 13/04/2026 Students stand outside Manar University in Tunis. TUNIS Demand from Tunisian students for French higher education institutions has risen markedly in recent years, with official figures indicating that around 16,000 Tunisian students are currently enrolled in universities and higher institutes across France. Observers say Tunisian students continue to show strong preference for French universities due to their academic reputation and the diversity of programmes on offer across fields such as medicine, engineering, economics and life sciences. More than 30,000 Tunisian students are studying abroad, representing roughly ten percent of the country’s student population, a rate around three times higher than the global average. According to Hosni Dakhlawi, head of Campus France Tunisia, available data shows that, relative to population size, Tunisian students are among the most likely to pursue higher education in France compared with neighbouring countries, with an estimated total of around 16,000 Tunisian students currently in France. He said Tunisia over the past five years has been among the countries recording the highest levels of student mobility towards France, ahead of several regional peers, reflecting sustained strong demand for French academic institutions and schools. Dekhlawi noted that the number of available places in French universities and higher education institutions remains limited regardless of discipline, making admission highly competitive and not accessible to all applicants. He explained that applications are subject to strict selection procedures involving submission of registration requests and academic files by students of multiple nationalities, including Tunisians, Algerians and Japanese students, alongside French applicants themselves. All candidates, he added, are assessed under the same selection mechanisms, meaning admission to French universities is determined by competition and the ability to meet academic requirements, rather than guaranteed placement for all prospective students. Moroccan students remain the largest foreign student community in France, numbering 43,354, with annual growth of around four percent. Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco all rank among the top ten countries of origin for international students in France. Campus France Tunisia also organises student mobility forums in Tunis, Sousse and Sfax, presenting opportunities and guidance on French universities, with the aim of facilitating student transitions and helping them explore new academic pathways and specialisations. Students from North Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa as well as North, Central and South America, are among the 25 largest foreign student communities in France, underscoring the country’s continued role as a major global education hub.
2026-04-13 14:26:51
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