Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 53,291 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
53,291
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
33rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
55,726
in 2016
All-time low
32,233
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2011201720232011: 32.2k2012: 35.5k2013: 43.5k2014: 49.9k2015: 52.1k2016: 55.7k2017: 54.1k2018: 55.7k2019: 54.7k2020: 51.7k2021: 50.1k2022: 50.6k2023: 53.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) stood at 53,291.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 55,726 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32,233, in 2011.

WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 33rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 32,233
2012 35,548 +10.3%
2013 43,467 +22.3%
2014 49,875 +14.7%
2015 52,121 +4.5%
2016 55,726 +6.9%
2017 54,080 -3.0%
2018 55,651 +2.9%
2019 54,665 -1.8%
2020 51,684 -5.5%
2021 50,094 -3.1%
2022 50,620 +1.1%
2023 53,291 +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 48,152 32,233 55,726 9
2020s 51,422 50,094 53,291 4

Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 30 Afghanistan 1,284 compare
  2. 31 Somalia 1,275 compare
  3. 32 United States of America 1,032 compare
  4. 33 China 1,027 compare
  5. 34 Bahrain 1,000 compare
  6. 35 Israel 983 compare
  7. 36 Algeria 971 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) was 53,291 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 55,726 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 32,233 in 2011.
How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 33rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 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