Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 16,398 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,398
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
18,580
in 2019
All-time low
664
in 2003
Years of data
25
1999–2023
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 studying in South 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 67,949 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 95,218 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 115,568 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 315,412 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 5.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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