Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 156,412 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
156,412
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
69th
of 221 groups
All-time high
156,412
in 2023
All-time low
94,733
in 2013
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2011–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2011201720232011: 97.8k2012: 97.8k2013: 94.7k2014: 102.1k2015: 109.5k2016: 115.8k2017: 123.6k2018: 127.4k2019: 128.0k2020: 135.3k2021: 138.3k2022: 148.4k2023: 156.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia is 156,412, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 156,412 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94,733, in 2013.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 69th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, female (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 97,836
2012 97,836 +0.0%
2013 94,733 -3.2%
2014 102,148 +7.8%
2015 109,517 +7.2%
2016 115,808 +5.7%
2017 123,619 +6.7%
2018 127,390 +3.1%
2019 128,034 +0.5%
2020 135,260 +5.6%
2021 138,282 +2.2%
2022 148,353 +7.3%
2023 156,412 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 110,769 94,733 128,034 9
2020s 144,577 135,260 156,412 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 66 Argentina 4,828 compare
  2. 67 South Africa 4,504 compare
  3. 68 Australia 4,195 compare
  4. 69 Finland 4,183 compare
  5. 70 Czechia 4,009 compare
  6. 71 Cape Verde 3,934 compare
  7. 72 Slovakia 3,507 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 156,412 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 156,412 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 94,733 in 2013.
How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 69th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release