Bangladesh vs Egypt: Share of students studying abroad
Bangladesh
1.9%
in 2023
Egypt
1.8%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
144th
Egypt rank
147th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 144th and Egypt ranks 147th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Bangladesh or Egypt?
- Bangladesh, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Bangladesh ranks 144th and Egypt ranks 147th 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.