What is the quality of the Tunisian talent pipeline for tech and engineering?

Quelle est la qualite du vivier de talents tunisien en tech et ingenierie?

Confidence: high Reviewed: 2026-04-08 EN FR

Short Answer

12,000 engineers and 65,000 graduates/year. Strong French-Arabic bilingualism (80%). Top universities: ENIT, ESPRIT, SUP'COM, ENSI. Growing English proficiency. Competitive salaries: junior dev €600-1000/month, senior €1500-2500. Active tech community (60+ meetups/year). Brain drain challenge: 50% of engineers emigrate within 5 years.

Version francaise

12 000 ingenieurs et 65 000 diplomes/an. Forte bilinguisme FR-AR (80%). Universites top : ENIT, ESPRIT, SUP'COM, ENSI. Salaires competitifs : dev junior 600-1000€/mois, senior 1500-2500€.

Sources & Evidence

Tunisia trains 12,000 engineers per year

La Tunisie forme 12 000 ingenieurs par an

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Ordre des Ingenieurs / MESRS 2024-01-01 — 2026-12-31 12000 ingenieurs/an

307,000 students in higher education

307 000 etudiants dans l'enseignement superieur

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Ministere de l'Enseignement Superieur 2024 2024-09-01 — 2025-06-30 307000 etudiants

Limitations & Caveats

Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.

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Review & Confidence

Last reviewed2026-04-08
Expires2026-09-30
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Author & Reviewer

Authorwelovetunisia.com Editorial Team
ReviewerMohamed Nizar Yaiche
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