Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 912 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
912
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
68th
of 205 countries
All-time high
987
in 2016
All-time low
48
in 1999
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Afghanistan, 1997–2018

02004006008001.0k1997200720181997: 591998: 591999: 482000: 932001: 942002: 1002003: 1192004: 1092005: 1102006: 1152007: 1282008: 1752009: 2302010: 3082011: 4032012: 4182013: 5642014: 7362015: 8022016: 9872017: 8852018: 912

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 912 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 421.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Afghanistan peaked at 987 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48, in 1999.

That places Afghanistan 68th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 East in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Afghanistan, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 59
1998 59 +0.0%
1999 48 -18.6%
2000 93 +93.8%
2001 94 +1.1%
2002 100 +6.4%
2003 119 +19.0%
2004 109 -8.4%
2005 110 +0.9%
2006 115 +4.5%
2007 128 +11.3%
2008 175 +36.7%
2009 230 +31.4%
2010 308 +33.9%
2011 403 +30.8%
2012 418 +3.7%
2013 564 +34.9%
2014 736 +30.5%
2015 802 +9.0%
2016 987 +23.1%
2017 885 -10.3%
2018 912 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.33 48 59 3
2000s 127.3 93 230 10
2010s 668.33 308 987 9

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 65 Norway 1,019 compare
  2. 66 Kiribati 984 compare
  3. 67 Fiji 935 compare
  4. 69 Samoa 909 compare
  5. 70 Poland 891 compare
  6. 71 Palestine 862 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Afghanistan?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Afghanistan was 912 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 987 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 48 in 1999.
How does Afghanistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Afghanistan ranks 68th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 421.1%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release