Egypt vs Libya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

Egypt
2,732
in 2018
Libya
2,123
in 2018
Egypt rank
35th
Libya rank
38th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • Egypt
  • Libya
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 2,732 against 2,123 in Libya, a difference of 609.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 35th and Libya ranks 38th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 243.67 79.33 164.33 Egypt
2000s 390 564.1 174.1 Libya
2010s 1,508 2,419 911.44 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Egypt or Libya?
Egypt, at 2,732 against 2,123 in Libya as of 2018.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Egypt and Libya?
609, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Libya?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Egypt and Libya rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Egypt ranks 35th and Libya ranks 38th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release