Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 146,631 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
146,631
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
11th
of 221 groups
All-time high
146,631
in 2023
All-time low
90,448
in 2002
Years of data
15
2002–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 2002–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2002201220232002: 90.4k2003: 90.5k2011: 93.3k2012: 96.6k2013: 116.1k2014: 133.2k2015: 136.3k2016: 144.1k2017: 136.2k2018: 142.0k2019: 146.3k2020: 142.9k2021: 140.6k2022: 140.9k2023: 146.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan is 146,631, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan peaked at 146,631 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,448, in 2002.

That places WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 11th 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 90,448
2003 90,512 +0.1%
2011 93,253 +3.0%
2012 96,568 +3.6%
2013 116,089 +20.2%
2014 133,212 +14.7%
2015 136,258 +2.3%
2016 144,095 +5.8%
2017 136,224 -5.5%
2018 141,977 +4.2%
2019 146,273 +3.0%
2020 142,853 -2.3%
2021 140,596 -1.6%
2022 140,880 +0.2%
2023 146,631 +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90,480 90,448 90,512 2
2010s 127,105 93,253 146,273 9
2020s 142,740 140,596 146,631 4

Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

  1. 8 Iraq 9,264 compare
  2. 9 Oman 8,635 compare
  3. 10 Sudan 7,442 compare
  4. 11 Pakistan 6,938 compare
  5. 12 Kuwait 6,665 compare
  6. 13 Saudi Arabia 5,935 compare
  7. 14 Malaysia 5,879 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 WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan was 146,631 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 146,631 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 90,448 in 2002.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 11th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan 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