Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 27,582 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27,582
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
30,046
in 2020
All-time low
1,427
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201020231998: 1.4k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.7k2003: 1.6k2004: 2.5k2005: 3.3k2006: 3.9k2007: 4.4k2008: 4.8k2009: 6.1k2010: 8.7k2011: 10.7k2012: 9.6k2013: 13.8k2014: 18.7k2015: 22.0k2016: 26.9k2017: 28.2k2018: 27.8k2019: 28.5k2020: 30.0k2021: 28.8k2022: 27.6k2023: 27.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) is 27,582, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 30,046 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,427, in 1998.

That places WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,427
1999 1,427 +0.0%
2000 1,427 +0.0%
2001 1,492 +4.6%
2002 1,704 +14.2%
2003 1,643 -3.6%
2004 2,451 +49.2%
2005 3,285 +34.0%
2006 3,876 +18.0%
2007 4,394 +13.4%
2008 4,781 +8.8%
2009 6,109 +27.8%
2010 8,698 +42.4%
2011 10,683 +22.8%
2012 9,647 -9.7%
2013 13,801 +43.1%
2014 18,692 +35.4%
2015 21,982 +17.6%
2016 26,854 +22.2%
2017 28,158 +4.9%
2018 27,806 -1.3%
2019 28,500 +2.5%
2020 30,046 +5.4%
2021 28,768 -4.3%
2022 27,585 -4.1%
2023 27,582 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,427 1,427 1,427 2
2000s 3,116 1,427 6,109 10
2010s 19,482 8,698 28,500 10
2020s 28,495 27,582 30,046 4

Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)

  1. 38 Albania 293 compare
  2. 38 Uganda 293 compare
  3. 40 Liberia 287 compare
  4. 41 Singapore 273 compare
  5. 42 Lesotho 247 compare
  6. 43 Tajikistan 240 compare
  7. 44 Turkmenistan 228 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 27,582 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 30,046 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,427 in 1998.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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