Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 3,537 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,537
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
94th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3,823
in 2018
All-time low
2,667
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1997–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1997201020231997: 2.7k1998: 2.7k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.7k2001: 2.7k2002: 2.7k2003: 2.7k2004: 2.7k2005: 2.7k2006: 2.7k2007: 2.7k2008: 2.7k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.9k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.0k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.5k2017: 3.7k2018: 3.8k2019: 3.7k2020: 3.6k2021: 3.5k2022: 3.5k2023: 3.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan recorded 3,537 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 3,823 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,667, in 1997.

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 94th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 2,667
1998 2,667 +0.0%
1999 2,667 +0.0%
2000 2,671 +0.1%
2001 2,675 +0.1%
2002 2,678 +0.1%
2003 2,682 +0.1%
2004 2,686 +0.1%
2005 2,690 +0.1%
2006 2,693 +0.1%
2007 2,697 +0.1%
2008 2,701 +0.1%
2009 2,725 +0.9%
2010 2,861 +5.0%
2011 3,143 +9.9%
2012 3,047 -3.1%
2013 3,002 -1.5%
2014 3,322 +10.7%
2015 3,467 +4.4%
2016 3,541 +2.1%
2017 3,707 +4.7%
2018 3,823 +3.1%
2019 3,724 -2.6%
2020 3,588 -3.7%
2021 3,534 -1.5%
2022 3,498 -1.0%
2023 3,537 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,667 2,667 2,667 3
2000s 2,690 2,671 2,725 10
2010s 3,364 2,861 3,823 10
2020s 3,539 3,498 3,588 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 3,537 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3,823 in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,667 in 1997.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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