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 74,245 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 74,245 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 81,018 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54,801, in 2011.
That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 19th 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 54,801 | — |
| 2012 | 58,116 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 66,616 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 76,852 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 77,483 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 81,018 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 74,859 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 79,825 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 76,454 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 73,492 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 72,152 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 70,899 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 74,245 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71,780 | 54,801 | 81,018 | 9 |
| 2020s | 72,697 | 70,899 | 74,245 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 16 Mali 2,471 compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,465 compare
- 18 Mauritania 2,387 compare
- 19 Gabon 2,217 compare
- 20 Thailand 2,047 compare
- 21 Philippines 2,001 compare
- 22 Bangladesh 1,831 compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7875 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.40 million (2024)
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 74,245 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 81,018 in 2016.
- 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 54,801 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 19th 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 11.5%. 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release