Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 6,796 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Afghanistan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Afghanistan is 6,796, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Afghanistan peaked at 7,622 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,763, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,763 | — |
| 2013 | 2,803 | +59.0% |
| 2014 | 4,877 | +74.0% |
| 2015 | 5,926 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 7,332 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 7,313 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7,417 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7,622 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6,938 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 6,939 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,807 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 6,796 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,632 | 1,763 | 7,622 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,870 | 6,796 | 6,939 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
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 6,796 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 7,622 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,763 in 2012.
- 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 142.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release