Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 3,669 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Afghanistan, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Afghanistan stood at 3,669. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.8% on the previous year and up 180.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Afghanistan peaked at 3,669 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 527, in 1998.
Afghanistan ranks 105th of 210 countries 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 North in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 527 | — |
| 1999 | 553 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 616 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 658 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 710 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 832 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 677 | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 753 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 795 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,015 | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 1,113 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1,309 | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 1,331 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,380 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,453 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,307 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 1,292 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,480 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 1,597 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,675 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,683 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,776 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,919 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2,179 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 2,644 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 3,669 | +38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540 | 527 | 553 | 2 |
| 2000s | 847.8 | 616 | 1,309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 1,292 | 1,776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,603 | 1,919 | 3,669 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,220 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 430,980 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 67,949 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 95,218 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 115,568 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Afghanistan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Afghanistan was 3,669 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,669 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 527 in 1998.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.7%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release