Tunisia, officially the Republic of Tunisia, is the smallest country in North Africa. It is a Maghreb country bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. At the university level in Tunisia the first cycle of studies in the academic stream is of two years, which leads to the award of Diploma d’Etudes Universitaires du Premier Cycle.

A bachelor’s degree, which requires four years of study, gives students the opportunity to improve their knowledge and training in a specific field. With their increased skill proficiency, students may qualify for a career with better pay upon graduation.