Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Libya
Libya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Libya, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Libya stood at 83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 1,283.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Libya peaked at 295 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1999.
Libya ranks 65th of 210 countries 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 … sub-Saharan Africa both in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | — |
| 2008 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 92 | +1050.0% |
| 2012 | 112 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 6 | -94.6% |
| 2014 | 217 | +3516.7% |
| 2015 | 291 | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 295 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 287 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 289 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 216 | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 161 | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 123 | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 95 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 83 | -12.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 83 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 16.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 83 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in Libya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3516.7% | 6 | 217 |
| 2011 | +1050.0% | 8 | 92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 181.3 | 6 | 295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.5 | 83 | 161 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More education data for Libya
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 30,673 (1983)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 69,173 (1983)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,554 (2006)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,692 (2006)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 732,614 (2006)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 755,338 (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2006)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1263 units per person (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Libya?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Libya was 83 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 295 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1999.
- How does Libya rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,283.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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