Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 27,097 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa stood at 27,097. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 27,097 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,529, in 1997.
That places SDG: Northern Africa 91st out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9,529 | — |
| 1998 | 9,529 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,529 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9,555 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 9,604 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 9,650 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 9,714 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9,935 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10,181 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 10,357 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10,394 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10,539 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 11,317 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 11,386 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 12,455 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 13,929 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 17,722 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 20,815 | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 21,540 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 22,913 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 22,784 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 22,614 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 23,242 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 23,022 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 23,574 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 25,676 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 27,097 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,529 | 9,529 | 9,529 | 3 |
| 2000s | 10,125 | 9,555 | 11,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,940 | 11,386 | 23,242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,842 | 23,022 | 27,097 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
- 88 Netherlands 184 compare
- 89 Zimbabwe 183 compare
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 181 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 180 compare
- 92 Haiti 170 compare
- 93 Albania 163 compare
- 94 Sweden 159 compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa was 27,097 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?
- The highest recorded value was 27,097 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,529 in 1997.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 91st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: 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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February 2026 Data Release