Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Lebanon
Lebanon: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 125 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lebanon, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lebanon is 125, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 43.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lebanon peaked at 203 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 59th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 141 | — |
| 1999 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 141 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 32 | -77.3% |
| 2010 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 82 | +148.5% |
| 2013 | 129 | +57.3% |
| 2014 | 186 | +44.2% |
| 2015 | 192 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 184 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 203 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 172 | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 133 | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 123 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 81 | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 87 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 125 | +43.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 125 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 125 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Lebanon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +148.5% | 33 | 82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141 | 141 | 141 | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.5 | 32 | 141 | 2 |
| 2010s | 134.7 | 33 | 203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104 | 81 | 125 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 56 Netherlands 157 compare
- 57 South Korea 146 compare
- 58 Pakistan 144 compare
- 60 Seychelles 111 compare
- 61 Canada 94 compare
- 62 Turkey 92 compare
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lebanon?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Lebanon was 125 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 203 in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Lebanon ranks 59th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release