Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 75,634 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
75,634
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
17th
of 221 groups
All-time high
81,952
in 2016
All-time low
53,553
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2011201720232011: 53.6k2012: 56.9k2013: 65.9k2014: 76.8k2015: 78.7k2016: 82.0k2017: 76.0k2018: 81.2k2019: 78.4k2020: 74.4k2021: 73.1k2022: 72.2k2023: 75.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries is 75,634, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 81,952 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 53,553, in 2011.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 17th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 53,553
2012 56,868 +6.2%
2013 65,936 +15.9%
2014 76,796 +16.5%
2015 78,684 +2.5%
2016 81,952 +4.2%
2017 76,043 -7.2%
2018 81,230 +6.8%
2019 78,372 -3.5%
2020 74,377 -5.1%
2021 73,071 -1.8%
2022 72,199 -1.2%
2023 75,634 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72,159 53,553 81,952 9
2020s 73,820 72,199 75,634 4

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  6. 19 Gabon 2,217 compare
  7. 20 Thailand 2,047 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 75,634 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 81,952 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 53,553 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 17th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release