Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Central Asia was 895 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
895
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
14th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,037
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 895 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in Afghanistan peaked at 1,037 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 14th of 235 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 … Central Asia in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 330 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 434 | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 536 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 670 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 818 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 833 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 928 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 887 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 947 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,037 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 971 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 895 | -7.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 895 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5, 179.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 895 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32, 28.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12 | 0 | 60 | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.1 | 61 | 293 | 10 |
| 2010s | 606.4 | 299 | 928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 962.5 | 895 | 1,037 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
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 895 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 1,037 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 235 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 106.2%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release