Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 2,096 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,096
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
116th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2,251
in 2018
All-time low
1,405
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1997–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1997201020231997: 1.4k1998: 1.4k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.9k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.3k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.0k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.0k2023: 2.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa stood at 2,096.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 2,251 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,405, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 116th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 1,405
1998 1,405 +0.0%
1999 1,405 +0.0%
2000 1,407 +0.1%
2001 1,409 +0.1%
2002 1,411 +0.1%
2003 1,413 +0.1%
2004 1,415 +0.1%
2005 1,417 +0.1%
2006 1,419 +0.1%
2007 1,421 +0.1%
2008 1,423 +0.1%
2009 1,410 -0.9%
2010 1,510 +7.1%
2011 1,754 +16.2%
2012 1,673 -4.6%
2013 1,623 -3.0%
2014 1,891 +16.5%
2015 2,002 +5.9%
2016 2,040 +1.9%
2017 2,192 +7.5%
2018 2,251 +2.7%
2019 2,107 -6.4%
2020 2,026 -3.8%
2021 1,981 -2.2%
2022 2,050 +3.5%
2023 2,096 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,405 1,405 1,405 3
2000s 1,414 1,407 1,423 10
2010s 1,904 1,510 2,251 10
2020s 2,038 1,981 2,096 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 2,096 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,251 in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,405 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 116th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release