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

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 71,953 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
71,953
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
21st
of 221 groups
All-time high
78,748
in 2016
All-time low
54,112
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2011201720232011: 54.1k2012: 57.4k2013: 65.1k2014: 74.4k2015: 75.4k2016: 78.7k2017: 72.9k2018: 78.2k2019: 75.3k2020: 71.9k2021: 70.4k2022: 68.9k2023: 72.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa stood at 71,953.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 78,748 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 54,112, in 2011.

That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 21st 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 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, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 54,112
2012 57,427 +6.1%
2013 65,077 +13.3%
2014 74,364 +14.3%
2015 75,429 +1.4%
2016 78,748 +4.4%
2017 72,921 -7.4%
2018 78,180 +7.2%
2019 75,276 -3.7%
2020 71,945 -4.4%
2021 70,399 -2.1%
2022 68,901 -2.1%
2023 71,953 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70,170 54,112 78,748 9
2020s 70,800 68,901 71,953 4

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  1. 18 Mauritania 2,387 compare
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  3. 20 Thailand 2,047 compare
  4. 21 Philippines 2,001 compare
  5. 22 Bangladesh 1,831 compare
  6. 23 Senegal 1,710 compare
  7. 24 Guinea 1,577 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?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 71,953 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?
The highest recorded value was 78,748 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 54,112 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 21st 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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