Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 17,037 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,037
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
57th
of 221 groups
All-time high
17,885
in 2021
All-time low
1,989
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020231998: 2.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.0k2001: 2.3k2002: 2.5k2003: 2.2k2004: 3.2k2005: 5.6k2006: 6.4k2007: 6.5k2008: 6.5k2009: 7.0k2010: 7.4k2011: 8.2k2012: 8.0k2013: 9.6k2014: 9.9k2015: 11.7k2016: 13.9k2017: 14.9k2018: 14.5k2019: 14.4k2020: 17.4k2021: 17.9k2022: 17.0k2023: 17.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries is 17,037, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 17,885 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,989, in 1998.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 57th 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,989
1999 1,989 +0.0%
2000 1,989 +0.0%
2001 2,263 +13.8%
2002 2,453 +8.4%
2003 2,242 -8.6%
2004 3,159 +40.9%
2005 5,635 +78.4%
2006 6,389 +13.4%
2007 6,485 +1.5%
2008 6,474 -0.2%
2009 6,994 +8.0%
2010 7,371 +5.4%
2011 8,229 +11.6%
2012 7,979 -3.0%
2013 9,550 +19.7%
2014 9,910 +3.8%
2015 11,707 +18.1%
2016 13,903 +18.8%
2017 14,902 +7.2%
2018 14,454 -3.0%
2019 14,427 -0.2%
2020 17,414 +20.7%
2021 17,885 +2.7%
2022 17,029 -4.8%
2023 17,037 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,989 1,989 1,989 2
2000s 4,408 1,989 6,994 10
2010s 11,243 7,371 14,902 10
2020s 17,341 17,029 17,885 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 17,037 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 17,885 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 1,989 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 57th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 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