Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 850 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Afghanistan, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 850 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2018.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 486.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Afghanistan peaked at 957 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48, in 1999.
Afghanistan ranks 40th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 studying in East in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 59 | — |
| 1998 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 48 | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 62 | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 73 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 86 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 91 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 96 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 104 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 104 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 145 | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 189 | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 250 | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 321 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 305 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 465 | +52.5% |
| 2014 | 678 | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 768 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 957 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 838 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 850 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.33 | 48 | 59 | 3 |
| 2000s | 101.2 | 62 | 189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 603.56 | 250 | 957 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 37 Syrian Arab Republic 1,040 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,021 compare
- 39 Kenya 1,005 compare
- 41 Palestine, State of 824 compare
- 42 Mauritius 781 compare
- 43 Oman 764 compare
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 east in Afghanistan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Afghanistan was 850 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 957 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 40th 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 486.2%. 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 East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release