Libya vs Mauritania: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Libya
7,898
in 2023
Mauritania
7,828
in 2023
Libya rank
114th
Mauritania rank
116th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Libya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Libya currently reports 7,898 against 7,828 in Mauritania, a difference of 70.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mauritania ahead.
Libya ranks 114th and Mauritania ranks 116th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,652 | 2,514 | 861.5 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 3,262 | 3,010 | 251.6 | Libya |
| 2010s | 9,346 | 4,698 | 4,648 | Libya |
| 2020s | 8,184 | 6,602 | 1,582 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Libya or Mauritania?
- Libya, at 7,898 against 7,828 in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Libya and Mauritania?
- 70, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Mauritania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Mauritania rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Libya ranks 114th and Mauritania ranks 116th of 205 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
February 2026 Data Release