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

Latest (2023)
16,840
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
58th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17,510
in 2021
All-time low
2,032
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020231998: 2.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.0k2001: 2.2k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.7k2005: 4.6k2006: 5.2k2007: 5.0k2008: 4.7k2009: 5.0k2010: 5.1k2011: 5.7k2012: 5.9k2013: 7.5k2014: 8.6k2015: 10.1k2016: 12.5k2017: 13.5k2018: 13.2k2019: 13.5k2020: 16.8k2021: 17.5k2022: 16.8k2023: 16.8k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 55 Congo 144 compare
  2. 56 South Africa 125 compare
  3. 57 Palestine, State of 114 compare
  4. 58 Japan 111 compare
  5. 59 Türkiye 101 compare
  6. 60 Namibia 90 compare
  7. 61 Mali 89 compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release