Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 40,982 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
40,982
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
78th
of 221 groups
All-time high
45,464
in 2016
All-time low
2,610
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1996–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1996200720191996: 2.6k1997: 2.6k1998: 2.6k1999: 2.6k2000: 3.5k2001: 4.2k2002: 5.8k2003: 6.8k2004: 7.3k2005: 8.2k2006: 9.2k2007: 12.8k2008: 15.8k2009: 22.6k2010: 26.1k2011: 29.7k2012: 30.2k2013: 33.4k2014: 36.5k2015: 41.0k2016: 45.5k2017: 37.4k2018: 41.0k2019: 41.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) stood at 40,982.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 45,464 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,610, in 1996.

That places WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 78th out of 221 groups with data for 2019, 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 2,610
1997 2,610 +0.0%
1998 2,610 +0.0%
1999 2,632 +0.8%
2000 3,454 +31.2%
2001 4,216 +22.1%
2002 5,765 +36.7%
2003 6,850 +18.8%
2004 7,263 +6.0%
2005 8,216 +13.1%
2006 9,171 +11.6%
2007 12,798 +39.5%
2008 15,807 +23.5%
2009 22,634 +43.2%
2010 26,110 +15.4%
2011 29,746 +13.9%
2012 30,175 +1.4%
2013 33,388 +10.6%
2014 36,549 +9.5%
2015 40,989 +12.1%
2016 45,464 +10.9%
2017 37,420 -17.7%
2018 40,982 +9.5%
2019 40,982 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,616 2,610 2,632 4
2000s 9,617 3,454 22,634 10
2010s 36,180 26,110 45,464 10

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  4. 78 Czechia 621 compare
  5. 79 Uganda 606 compare
  6. 80 Argentina 568 compare
  7. 81 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 552 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 40,982 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 45,464 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,610 in 1996.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 78th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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