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
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Afghanistan, 2012–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,658 | 951 | 1,946 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,854 | 1,753 | 1,954 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.20 million (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release