Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 404,317 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
404,317
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
67th
of 221 groups
All-time high
404,317
in 2023
All-time low
128,040
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1997–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1997201020231997: 128.0k1998: 128.0k1999: 130.2k2000: 136.0k2001: 144.6k2002: 158.4k2003: 169.5k2004: 166.8k2005: 166.4k2006: 173.5k2007: 177.3k2008: 184.9k2009: 199.1k2010: 220.3k2011: 237.9k2012: 252.9k2013: 247.1k2014: 265.6k2015: 277.9k2016: 297.9k2017: 309.8k2018: 319.6k2019: 316.3k2020: 327.3k2021: 341.4k2022: 371.6k2023: 404.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan is 404,317, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 404,317 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 128,040, in 1997.

That places WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 128,040
1998 128,040 +0.0%
1999 130,240 +1.7%
2000 136,016 +4.4%
2001 144,569 +6.3%
2002 158,363 +9.5%
2003 169,537 +7.1%
2004 166,847 -1.6%
2005 166,419 -0.3%
2006 173,498 +4.3%
2007 177,337 +2.2%
2008 184,868 +4.2%
2009 199,090 +7.7%
2010 220,264 +10.6%
2011 237,940 +8.0%
2012 252,872 +6.3%
2013 247,120 -2.3%
2014 265,639 +7.5%
2015 277,897 +4.6%
2016 297,934 +7.2%
2017 309,802 +4.0%
2018 319,591 +3.2%
2019 316,290 -1.0%
2020 327,338 +3.5%
2021 341,365 +4.3%
2022 371,650 +8.9%
2023 404,317 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 128,773 128,040 130,240 3
2000s 167,654 136,016 199,090 10
2010s 274,535 220,264 319,591 10
2020s 361,168 327,338 404,317 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 404,317 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 404,317 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 128,040 in 1997.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 67th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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