Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 1,384 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,384
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,403
in 2022
All-time low
60
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Afghanistan, 1998–2023

05001.0k1.5k1998201020231998: 601999: 602000: 612001: 1162002: 1492003: 1142004: 1312005: 1592006: 2072007: 2932008: 2532009: 2482010: 2992011: 3292012: 4232013: 5342014: 6232015: 8422016: 1.0k2017: 1.0k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 1,384 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 159.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Afghanistan peaked at 1,403 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1998.

Afghanistan ranks 14th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Afghanistan, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 60
1999 60 +0.0%
2000 61 +1.7%
2001 116 +90.2%
2002 149 +28.4%
2003 114 -23.5%
2004 131 +14.9%
2005 159 +21.4%
2006 207 +30.2%
2007 293 +41.5%
2008 253 -13.7%
2009 248 -2.0%
2010 299 +20.6%
2011 329 +10.0%
2012 423 +28.6%
2013 534 +26.2%
2014 623 +16.7%
2015 842 +35.2%
2016 1,007 +19.6%
2017 1,045 +3.8%
2018 1,188 +13.7%
2019 1,179 -0.8%
2020 1,279 +8.5%
2021 1,345 +5.2%
2022 1,403 +4.3%
2023 1,384 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60 60 60 2
2000s 173.1 61 293 10
2010s 746.9 299 1,188 10
2020s 1,353 1,279 1,403 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 11 Iran 2,246 compare
  2. 12 Tajikistan 1,824 compare
  3. 13 Israel 1,408 compare
  4. 15 Georgia 1,318 compare
  5. 16 Nigeria 1,179 compare
  6. 17 Egypt 1,155 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Afghanistan?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Afghanistan was 1,384 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,403 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1998.
How does Afghanistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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 Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,339 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release