Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Northern Africa

MDG: Northern Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 19,655 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19,655
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
116th
of 221 groups
All-time high
19,655
in 2023
All-time low
6,133
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Northern Africa, 1997–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1997201020231997: 6.1k1998: 6.1k1999: 6.1k2000: 6.2k2001: 6.2k2002: 6.3k2003: 6.3k2004: 6.5k2005: 6.8k2006: 7.0k2007: 7.0k2008: 7.1k2009: 7.9k2010: 8.0k2011: 9.1k2012: 10.5k2013: 13.3k2014: 15.7k2015: 16.4k2016: 17.5k2017: 17.5k2018: 17.5k2019: 17.9k2020: 17.7k2021: 17.8k2022: 19.2k2023: 19.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Northern Africa is 19,655, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 19,655 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,133, in 1997.

MDG: Northern Africa ranks 116th 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 the in MDG: Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Northern Africa, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 6,133
1998 6,133 +0.0%
1999 6,133 +0.0%
2000 6,159 +0.4%
2001 6,208 +0.8%
2002 6,254 +0.7%
2003 6,318 +1.0%
2004 6,539 +3.5%
2005 6,785 +3.8%
2006 6,961 +2.6%
2007 6,998 +0.5%
2008 7,143 +2.1%
2009 7,921 +10.9%
2010 7,990 +0.9%
2011 9,059 +13.4%
2012 10,533 +16.3%
2013 13,307 +26.3%
2014 15,681 +17.8%
2015 16,351 +4.3%
2016 17,511 +7.1%
2017 17,535 +0.1%
2018 17,469 -0.4%
2019 17,943 +2.7%
2020 17,709 -1.3%
2021 17,768 +0.3%
2022 19,212 +8.1%
2023 19,655 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,133 6,133 6,133 3
2000s 6,729 6,159 7,921 10
2010s 14,338 7,990 17,943 10
2020s 18,586 17,709 19,655 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa

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  2. 114 Hungary 47 compare
  3. 115 Serbia 45 compare
  4. 116 Poland 41 compare
  5. 117 Saint Lucia 40 compare
  6. 117 Lesotho 40 compare
  7. 117 Portugal 40 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Northern Africa?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in MDG: Northern Africa was 19,655 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19,655 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,133 in 1997.
How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 116th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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