Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Lebanon
Lebanon: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 20,846 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Lebanon, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 20,846 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Lebanon peaked at 20,846 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,288, in 1998.
Lebanon ranks 36th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,288 | — |
| 1999 | 5,411 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,788 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 6,939 | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 8,240 | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 9,605 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 9,584 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 9,363 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10,213 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 10,067 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 10,242 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,874 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 9,537 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 9,138 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 8,568 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 7,824 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 8,368 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 8,711 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 9,515 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 10,153 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 10,745 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 11,338 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 12,520 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 15,179 | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 18,821 | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 20,846 | +10.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20,846 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,317, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20,846 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,862, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,350 | 5,288 | 5,411 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,992 | 5,788 | 10,242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,390 | 7,824 | 11,338 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,842 | 12,520 | 20,846 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Lebanon?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Lebanon was 20,846 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 20,846 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,288 in 1998.
- How does Lebanon rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Lebanon ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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