Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 1,794 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,794
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,954
in 2021
All-time low
951
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Afghanistan, 2012–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2012201720232012: 9512013: 1.4k2014: 1.6k2015: 1.7k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.9k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.8k2021: 2.0k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 1,794 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Afghanistan peaked at 1,954 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 951, in 2012.

That places Afghanistan 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Afghanistan, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 951
2013 1,415 +48.8%
2014 1,626 +14.9%
2015 1,736 +6.8%
2016 1,916 +10.4%
2017 1,946 +1.6%
2018 1,944 -0.1%
2019 1,726 -11.2%
2020 1,753 +1.6%
2021 1,954 +11.5%
2022 1,917 -1.9%
2023 1,794 -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,658 951 1,946 8
2020s 1,854 1,753 1,954 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Afghanistan?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Afghanistan was 1,794 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,954 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 951 in 2012.
How does Afghanistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Afghanistan ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 the Arab States, 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,780 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release