Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: Share of students studying abroad
Afghanistan
7.7%
in 2020
Tajikistan
7.4%
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
70th
Tajikistan rank
72nd
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Afghanistan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 70th and Tajikistan ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 2.4% | 6.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.4% | 3.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Afghanistan or Tajikistan?
- Afghanistan, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Tajikistan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tajikistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
- How do Afghanistan and Tajikistan rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Afghanistan ranks 70th and Tajikistan ranks 72nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.