Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 141,125 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
141,125
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
18th
of 221 groups
All-time high
141,125
in 2023
All-time low
83,460
in 2002
Years of data
15
2002–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2002–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2002201220232002: 83.5k2010: 85.2k2011: 86.3k2012: 89.6k2013: 108.1k2014: 124.9k2015: 128.0k2016: 135.8k2017: 127.9k2018: 133.4k2019: 139.4k2020: 135.8k2021: 133.8k2022: 134.8k2023: 141.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia is 141,125, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 141,125 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,460, in 2002.

That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 83,460
2010 85,196 +2.1%
2011 86,265 +1.3%
2012 89,580 +3.8%
2013 108,057 +20.6%
2014 124,878 +15.6%
2015 127,951 +2.5%
2016 135,757 +6.1%
2017 127,896 -5.8%
2018 133,416 +4.3%
2019 139,400 +4.5%
2020 135,847 -2.5%
2021 133,838 -1.5%
2022 134,765 +0.7%
2023 141,125 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83,460 83,460 83,460 1
2010s 115,840 85,196 139,400 10
2020s 136,394 133,838 141,125 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 15 Nigeria 4,538 compare
  2. 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,306 compare
  3. 17 Gabon 3,874 compare
  4. 18 Mali 3,581 compare
  5. 19 Mauritania 3,508 compare
  6. 20 Thailand 2,993 compare
  7. 21 Bangladesh 2,730 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 141,125 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 141,125 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 83,460 in 2002.
How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 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