Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Libya
Libya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both was 2,123 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Libya, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Libya stood at 2,123.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 203.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Libya peaked at 3,334 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1999.
That places Libya 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 92 | — |
| 1998 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 54 | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 182 | +237.0% |
| 2001 | 526 | +189.0% |
| 2002 | 386 | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 234 | -39.4% |
| 2004 | 355 | +51.7% |
| 2005 | 446 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 533 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 694 | +30.2% |
| 2008 | 699 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,586 | +126.9% |
| 2010 | 1,694 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1,472 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 1,852 | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 2,663 | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 3,334 | +25.2% |
| 2015 | 3,028 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 3,207 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2,401 | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 2,123 | -11.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,123 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 322.5, 6.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,123 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,071, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +237.0% | 54 | 182 |
| 2001 | +189.0% | 182 | 526 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.33 | 54 | 92 | 3 |
| 2000s | 564.1 | 182 | 1,586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,419 | 1,472 | 3,334 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Libya?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Libya was 2,123 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,334 in 2014.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1999.
- How does Libya rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Libya ranks 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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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February 2026 Data Release