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 20,910 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
20,910
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
92nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
23,961
in 2016
All-time low
1,075
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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1996200720191996: 1.1k1997: 1.1k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.2k2000: 1.7k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.7k2003: 3.0k2004: 3.8k2005: 4.2k2006: 4.6k2007: 6.2k2008: 7.8k2009: 10.9k2010: 12.3k2011: 13.1k2012: 13.2k2013: 16.2k2014: 19.4k2015: 21.3k2016: 24.0k2017: 17.5k2018: 20.9k2019: 20.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 20,910.

The figure is up 92.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 23,961 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,075, in 1996.

That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 92nd 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 1,075
1997 1,075 +0.0%
1998 1,075 +0.0%
1999 1,165 +8.4%
2000 1,713 +47.0%
2001 2,320 +35.4%
2002 2,696 +16.2%
2003 2,972 +10.2%
2004 3,757 +26.4%
2005 4,214 +12.2%
2006 4,577 +8.6%
2007 6,238 +36.3%
2008 7,830 +25.5%
2009 10,880 +39.0%
2010 12,260 +12.7%
2011 13,110 +6.9%
2012 13,162 +0.4%
2013 16,240 +23.4%
2014 19,397 +19.4%
2015 21,254 +9.6%
2016 23,961 +12.7%
2017 17,459 -27.1%
2018 20,910 +19.8%
2019 20,910 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,098 1,075 1,165 4
2000s 4,720 1,713 10,880 10
2010s 17,866 12,260 23,961 10

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 89 Djibouti 163 compare
  2. 89 Niger 163 compare
  3. 91 Papua New Guinea 157 compare
  4. 92 Tunisia 155 compare
  5. 93 Switzerland 154 compare
  6. 94 Gambia 149 compare
  7. 95 Eritrea 144 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 20,910 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 23,961 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 1,075 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 92nd 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 92.2%. 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, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release