Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Libya
Libya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 2,103 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 2,103.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 237.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Libya peaked at 3,147 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1999.
That places Libya 23rd 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 studying in East in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 92 | — |
| 1998 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 54 | -41.3% |
| 2000 | 178 | +229.6% |
| 2001 | 507 | +184.8% |
| 2002 | 353 | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 190 | -46.2% |
| 2004 | 306 | +61.1% |
| 2005 | 392 | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 476 | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 630 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 623 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,472 | +136.3% |
| 2010 | 1,510 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,041 | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 1,212 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 2,145 | +77.0% |
| 2014 | 3,077 | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 2,901 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 3,147 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2,357 | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 2,103 | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.33 | 54 | 92 | 3 |
| 2000s | 512.7 | 178 | 1,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,166 | 1,041 | 3,147 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 20 Japan 2,725 compare
- 21 Egypt 2,357 compare
- 22 Philippines 2,333 compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 1,975 compare
- 25 East Timor 1,875 compare
- 26 Iran 1,752 compare
More education data for Libya
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,696 (1983)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.8% (2025)
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 2,103 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 3,147 in 2016.
- 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 23rd 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 237.6%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release