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 66,880 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66,880
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
16th
of 221 groups
All-time high
66,880
in 2023
All-time low
31,464
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2011201720232011: 31.5k2012: 31.5k2013: 41.4k2014: 48.0k2015: 50.5k2016: 54.7k2017: 53.0k2018: 53.6k2019: 62.9k2020: 62.4k2021: 61.7k2022: 63.9k2023: 66.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 66,880 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 66,880 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,464, in 2011.

That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 16th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 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, female (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 31,464
2012 31,464 +0.0%
2013 41,441 +31.7%
2014 48,026 +15.9%
2015 50,468 +5.1%
2016 54,739 +8.5%
2017 53,037 -3.1%
2018 53,591 +1.0%
2019 62,946 +17.5%
2020 62,355 -0.9%
2021 61,686 -1.1%
2022 63,866 +3.5%
2023 66,880 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47,464 31,464 62,946 9
2020s 63,697 61,686 66,880 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 13 Kuwait 2,759 compare
  2. 14 Malaysia 1,991 compare
  3. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,841 compare
  4. 16 Gabon 1,657 compare
  5. 17 Lebanon 1,327 compare
  6. 18 Nigeria 1,161 compare
  7. 19 Mauritania 1,121 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 66,880 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 66,880 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 31,464 in 2011.
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 16th 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 61.4%. 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release