Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Syria

Syria: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 20,811 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,811
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
37th
of 210 countries
All-time high
22,435
in 2021
All-time low
4,006
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Syria, 1998–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020231998: 4.0k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.3k2001: 4.4k2002: 4.6k2003: 5.1k2004: 5.3k2005: 5.4k2006: 5.8k2007: 6.0k2008: 5.8k2009: 5.8k2010: 5.7k2011: 5.7k2012: 5.6k2013: 5.1k2014: 5.1k2015: 5.4k2016: 6.6k2017: 8.8k2018: 13.3k2019: 18.1k2020: 21.4k2021: 22.4k2022: 21.8k2023: 20.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Syria recorded 20,811 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 307.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Syria peaked at 22,435 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,006, in 1998.

That places Syria 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 North in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Syria, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 4,006
1999 4,036 +0.7%
2000 4,259 +5.5%
2001 4,425 +3.9%
2002 4,624 +4.5%
2003 5,073 +9.7%
2004 5,281 +4.1%
2005 5,423 +2.7%
2006 5,836 +7.6%
2007 6,025 +3.2%
2008 5,798 -3.8%
2009 5,769 -0.5%
2010 5,743 -0.5%
2011 5,749 +0.1%
2012 5,590 -2.8%
2013 5,113 -8.5%
2014 5,147 +0.7%
2015 5,416 +5.2%
2016 6,556 +21.0%
2017 8,793 +34.1%
2018 13,322 +51.5%
2019 18,139 +36.2%
2020 21,418 +18.1%
2021 22,435 +4.7%
2022 21,804 -2.8%
2023 20,811 -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,021 4,006 4,036 2
2000s 5,251 4,259 6,025 10
2010s 7,957 5,113 18,139 10
2020s 21,617 20,811 22,435 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Syria?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Syria was 20,811 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 22,435 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 4,006 in 1998.
How does Syria rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Syria ranks 37th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 307.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release