Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 9,827 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,827
Change on year
up 35.4%
Rank
72nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
9,827
in 2023
All-time low
1,047
in 2003
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1997–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1997201020231997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.0k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.8k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.5k2008: 3.2k2009: 3.1k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.0k2012: 1.8k2013: 1.9k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.6k2017: 2.9k2018: 3.7k2019: 4.8k2020: 6.0k2021: 6.0k2022: 7.3k2023: 9.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa stood at 9,827. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 35.4% on the previous year and up 421.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 9,827 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,047, in 2003.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 72nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 1,183
1998 1,183 +0.0%
1999 1,183 +0.0%
2000 1,162 -1.8%
2001 1,072 -7.7%
2002 1,162 +8.4%
2003 1,047 -9.9%
2004 1,577 +50.6%
2005 1,776 +12.6%
2006 2,009 +13.1%
2007 2,496 +24.2%
2008 3,168 +26.9%
2009 3,134 -1.1%
2010 2,234 -28.7%
2011 2,015 -9.8%
2012 1,789 -11.2%
2013 1,885 +5.4%
2014 2,025 +7.4%
2015 2,061 +1.8%
2016 2,578 +25.1%
2017 2,943 +14.2%
2018 3,703 +25.8%
2019 4,799 +29.6%
2020 5,986 +24.7%
2021 6,030 +0.7%
2022 7,256 +20.3%
2023 9,827 +35.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,183 1,183 1,183 3
2000s 1,860 1,047 3,168 10
2010s 2,603 1,789 4,799 10
2020s 7,275 5,986 9,827 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 9,827 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9,827 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,047 in 2003.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 72nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 421.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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