SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Somalia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
491,883
in 2023
Somalia
11,490
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
64th
Somalia rank
63rd

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Somalia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197019962023

How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 491,883 against 11,490 in Somalia, a difference of 480,393.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 42.8 times Somalia's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 64th and Somalia ranks 63rd of 221 groups.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 366,316 4,125 362,191 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 477,456 10,179 467,277 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia or Somalia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 491,883 against 11,490 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
480,393, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia and Somalia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 64th and Somalia ranks 63rd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (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
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release