Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both was 16,398 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Afghanistan, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Afghanistan stood at 16,398.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Afghanistan peaked at 18,580 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 664, in 2003.
Afghanistan ranks 1st of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 686 | — |
| 2000 | 686 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 675 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 673 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 664 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 929 | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 1,103 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1,356 | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 1,503 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,603 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,122 | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 3,997 | +88.4% |
| 2011 | 5,067 | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 4,947 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 7,644 | +54.5% |
| 2014 | 12,170 | +59.2% |
| 2015 | 15,153 | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 18,319 | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 18,392 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 18,227 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 18,580 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 17,761 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 17,332 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 16,400 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 16,398 | -0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 16,398 is above the median for low income countries, which is 192, 85.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 16,398 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 413, 39.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … South West both in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +88.4% | 2,122 | 3,997 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 686 | 686 | 686 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,131 | 664 | 2,122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,250 | 3,997 | 18,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,973 | 16,398 | 17,761 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Afghanistan?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Afghanistan was 16,398 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18,580 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 664 in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release