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

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 32,487 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
32,487
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
99th
of 221 groups
All-time high
37,009
in 2016
All-time low
4,447
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1996–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1996200720191996: 4.4k1997: 4.4k1998: 4.4k1999: 4.6k2000: 5.3k2001: 6.7k2002: 7.9k2003: 8.7k2004: 9.5k2005: 10.5k2006: 11.4k2007: 13.9k2008: 16.4k2009: 21.8k2010: 25.4k2011: 27.0k2012: 26.8k2013: 32.2k2014: 32.1k2015: 33.9k2016: 37.0k2017: 29.8k2018: 32.5k2019: 32.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 32,487 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2019.

The figure is up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 37,009 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,447, in 1996.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 99th 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 East in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 4,447
1997 4,447 +0.0%
1998 4,447 +0.0%
1999 4,599 +3.4%
2000 5,308 +15.4%
2001 6,711 +26.4%
2002 7,885 +17.5%
2003 8,680 +10.1%
2004 9,545 +10.0%
2005 10,534 +10.4%
2006 11,443 +8.6%
2007 13,939 +21.8%
2008 16,418 +17.8%
2009 21,750 +32.5%
2010 25,422 +16.9%
2011 26,974 +6.1%
2012 26,779 -0.7%
2013 32,182 +20.2%
2014 32,132 -0.2%
2015 33,946 +5.6%
2016 37,009 +9.0%
2017 29,776 -19.5%
2018 32,487 +9.1%
2019 32,487 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,485 4,447 4,599 4
2000s 11,221 5,308 21,750 10
2010s 30,919 25,422 37,009 10

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 96 Hungary 355 compare
  2. 97 Lithuania 347 compare
  3. 98 Bahrain 337 compare
  4. 99 Rwanda 326 compare
  5. 100 Belgium 315 compare
  6. 101 Greece 309 compare
  7. 102 Mozambique 307 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 32,487 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 37,009 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,447 in 1996.
How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 99th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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