The International Cybersecurity OlympiadTUNISIA 2026
A six-day international event for secondary
school students, featuring two official competition days
in the heart of North Africa.
June 27, 2026 • 09:00 AM
What is the International Cybersecurity Olympiad ?
The International Cybersecurity Olympiad (ICO) is the world's most prestigious cybersecurity competition for secondary education students.
Delegations from 22 countries gather at Hotel Diar Lemdina in the Medina of Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia for a six-day international program that includes two official 7-hour competition days, alongside ceremonies, collaboration, and cultural activities.
Participating Nations
22 countries competing in ICO 2026
Albania
STEM Hub Albania
Azerbaijan
Institute of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), Bangladesh
Brazil
Mathletes Olimpiadas Internacionais
China
ITCCC & China Cyber Security Society (CCSS)
Ghana
Ghanaian delegation
Hong Kong, China
The Hong Kong Association for Computer Education
Italy
CINI Cybersecurity National Lab
Kazakhstan
KazHackStan
Kyrgyzstan
Federation of Sports Programming Kyrgyzstan
Mexico
Olimpiada Mexicana de Ciberseguridad (Part of Comité Mexicano de Informática)
Morocco
Moroccan delegation
Palestine
Palestine Polytechnic University
Romania
Directoratul Național de Securitate Cibernetică (The Romanian National Cybersecurity Directorate)
Russia
Central University
Serbia
Mathematical Society of Serbia
Singapore
National University of Singapore
Sweden
Kodsport Sverige
Tunisia
Informatics Tunisian Association
USA
USA AI Olympiad (USAAIO)
Uzbekistan
MARHAMAH EDU Limited Liability Company
Venezuela
Venezuelan Association of Computer Skills
Republic of Tunisia
Tunisian Ministry of Education
ICO 2026 is held under the high patronage of the Tunisian Ministry of Education, recognizing the competition as a national priority for advancing youth excellence in cybersecurity and STEM.
This Year's Hosts
The organizations making ICO 2026 happen in Tunisia
Informatics Tunisian Association
The main organizer behind ICO 2026, driving the competition from planning to execution.
INSAT
National Institute of Applied Science and Technology — one of Tunisia's top engineering institutions.
Securinets
Tunisia's leading cybersecurity club, actively contributing to ICO 2026's technical challenges.