Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 16,890 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16,890
Change on year
up 24.5%
Rank
61st
of 221 groups
All-time high
16,890
in 2023
All-time low
5,764
in 2001
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1997–2023

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1997201020231997: 5.9k1998: 5.9k1999: 5.9k2000: 5.9k2001: 5.8k2002: 5.9k2003: 5.9k2004: 6.6k2005: 6.6k2006: 6.4k2007: 7.1k2008: 8.0k2009: 8.8k2010: 7.5k2011: 6.7k2012: 6.2k2013: 6.7k2014: 7.9k2015: 8.3k2016: 10.0k2017: 9.8k2018: 10.5k2019: 10.3k2020: 10.4k2021: 10.9k2022: 13.6k2023: 16.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia is 16,890, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 16,890 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,764, in 2001.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 61st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 5,864
1998 5,864 +0.0%
1999 5,864 +0.0%
2000 5,891 +0.5%
2001 5,764 -2.2%
2002 5,877 +2.0%
2003 5,867 -0.2%
2004 6,553 +11.7%
2005 6,561 +0.1%
2006 6,435 -1.9%
2007 7,061 +9.7%
2008 8,035 +13.8%
2009 8,770 +9.1%
2010 7,538 -14.0%
2011 6,728 -10.7%
2012 6,235 -7.3%
2013 6,691 +7.3%
2014 7,929 +18.5%
2015 8,259 +4.2%
2016 9,968 +20.7%
2017 9,848 -1.2%
2018 10,459 +6.2%
2019 10,315 -1.4%
2020 10,419 +1.0%
2021 10,929 +4.9%
2022 13,562 +24.1%
2023 16,890 +24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,864 5,864 5,864 3
2000s 6,681 5,764 8,770 10
2010s 8,397 6,235 10,459 10
2020s 12,950 10,419 16,890 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 59 Italy 21 compare
  2. 60 Republic of Moldova 20 compare
  3. 61 Kenya 19 compare
  4. 62 Greece 18 compare
  5. 62 Portugal 18 compare
  6. 64 Kuwait 15 compare
  7. 64 Libya 15 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 16,890 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 16,890 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,764 in 2001.
How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 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