Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 16,840 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 16,840.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 17,510 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,032, in 1998.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 58th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,032 | — |
| 1999 | 2,032 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,032 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,223 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2,388 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 2,071 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 2,733 | +32.0% |
| 2005 | 4,640 | +69.8% |
| 2006 | 5,183 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 4,998 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 4,712 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4,953 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5,089 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,667 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 5,896 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7,482 | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 8,598 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 10,137 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 12,532 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 13,519 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 13,155 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 13,458 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 16,772 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 17,510 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 16,832 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 16,840 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,032 | 2,032 | 2,032 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,593 | 2,032 | 5,183 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,553 | 5,089 | 13,519 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,988 | 16,772 | 17,510 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7875 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 16,840 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,510 in 2021.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,032 in 1998.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 58th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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