Afghanistan vs Ecuador: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Afghanistan
34,833
in 2023
Ecuador
36,571
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
42nd
Ecuador rank
41st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Ecuador
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199820102023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 36,571 against 34,833 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1,738.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ecuador ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 41st of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Ecuador Difference Ahead
1990s 2,453 3,470 1,017 Ecuador
2000s 3,310 6,924 3,614 Ecuador
2010s 20,528 16,686 3,842 Afghanistan
2020s 34,071 30,088 3,983 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Afghanistan or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 36,571 against 34,833 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Afghanistan and Ecuador?
1,738, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ecuador?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Ecuador rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 41st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, 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
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release