Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female was 510 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
510
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
36th
of 210 countries
All-time high
690
in 2016
All-time low
320
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Afghanistan, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Afghanistan stood at 510.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Afghanistan peaked at 690 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 320, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … Arab States female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 320 | — |
| 2013 | 530 | +65.6% |
| 2014 | 606 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 632 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 690 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 686 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 671 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 490 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 490 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 566 | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 528 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 510 | -3.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 510 is above the median for low income countries, which is 141, 3.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 510 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,327, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 578.12 | 320 | 690 | 8 |
| 2020s | 523.5 | 490 | 566 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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 510 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 690 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 320 in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th 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 down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release