Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 209,973 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
209,973
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
53rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
210,680
in 2022
All-time low
11,497
in 2003
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 14.2k1998: 14.2k1999: 14.1k2000: 13.4k2001: 12.8k2002: 13.0k2003: 11.5k2004: 12.5k2005: 13.2k2006: 14.5k2007: 15.1k2008: 20.1k2009: 20.3k2010: 20.8k2011: 20.8k2012: 21.5k2013: 20.8k2014: 33.7k2015: 45.7k2016: 58.3k2017: 72.2k2018: 88.5k2019: 112.7k2020: 155.3k2021: 188.5k2022: 210.7k2023: 210.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) stood at 209,973.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 909.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 210,680 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,497, in 2003.

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 53rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 14,220
1998 14,220 +0.0%
1999 14,129 -0.6%
2000 13,432 -4.9%
2001 12,832 -4.5%
2002 13,024 +1.5%
2003 11,497 -11.7%
2004 12,504 +8.8%
2005 13,173 +5.4%
2006 14,484 +10.0%
2007 15,135 +4.5%
2008 20,051 +32.5%
2009 20,344 +1.5%
2010 20,818 +2.3%
2011 20,816 -0.0%
2012 21,494 +3.3%
2013 20,802 -3.2%
2014 33,695 +62.0%
2015 45,667 +35.5%
2016 58,252 +27.6%
2017 72,213 +24.0%
2018 88,541 +22.6%
2019 112,710 +27.3%
2020 155,259 +37.8%
2021 188,505 +21.4%
2022 210,680 +11.8%
2023 209,973 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,190 14,129 14,220 3
2000s 14,648 11,497 20,344 10
2010s 49,501 20,802 112,710 10
2020s 191,104 155,259 210,680 4

Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

  1. 50 Chad 2,995 compare
  2. 51 Sri Lanka 2,992 compare
  3. 52 Sweden 2,987 compare
  4. 53 Norway 2,949 compare
  5. 54 Cameroon 2,878 compare
  6. 55 Bangladesh 2,763 compare
  7. 56 Ghana 2,622 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 209,973 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 210,680 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 11,497 in 2003.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 909.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,335 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release