Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Libya
Libya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 2,101 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Libya, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Libya is 2,101, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Libya peaked at 4,619 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 998, in 2000.
Libya ranks 132nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,048 | — |
| 1999 | 1,058 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 998 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,254 | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 1,586 | +26.5% |
| 2003 | 1,875 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 2,052 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 2,203 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1,949 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 2,611 | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 2,565 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,546 | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 4,490 | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 4,479 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3,863 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 3,626 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 3,975 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 4,402 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 4,619 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4,080 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 3,533 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 2,894 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 2,612 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2,335 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 2,170 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2,101 | -3.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2,101 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,176, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2,101 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,862, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,053 | 1,048 | 1,058 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,064 | 998 | 3,546 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,996 | 2,894 | 4,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,304 | 2,101 | 2,612 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Libya?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Libya was 2,101 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 4,619 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 998 in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Libya ranks 132nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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