Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 9,602 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,602
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 235 countries
All-time high
11,079
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 9,602 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in Afghanistan peaked at 11,079 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 1st of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 686 | — |
| 2000 | 686 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 675 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 673 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 664 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 929 | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 1,103 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1,356 | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 1,503 | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,603 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,122 | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 3,997 | +88.4% |
| 2011 | 5,067 | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 3,184 | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 4,841 | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 7,293 | +50.7% |
| 2015 | 9,227 | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 10,987 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 11,079 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10,810 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 10,958 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 10,823 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 10,393 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 9,593 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 9,602 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.6 | 0 | 686 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,131 | 664 | 2,122 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,744 | 3,184 | 11,079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,103 | 9,593 | 10,823 | 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 9,602 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 11,079 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 235 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 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release